Oakland Chamber of Commerce Ranks Public Safety as Key to Economic Recovery
OAKLAND, CA – The Oakland Metro Chamber of Commerce late this week hosted its annual 2025 Economic…
Commentary: SLO’s St. Patrick’s Day Crackdown – A Heavy-Handed Approach
San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow issued a press release Tuesday threatening to withhold offers…
Testimony: Maryland’s Newest ‘War on Drugs’ May Jeopardize Community Safety Further
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Amy Fettig, co-executive director of Fair and Just Prosecution, testified before the Maryland House…
U.S. Attorney Details Immediate Revival of Federal Death Penalty
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi wrote to staff last week about the revival of…
CA Attorney General, Coalition Urge Senate to Question FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel over Alleged Retaliation Efforts
SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Department of Justice reported this week CA Attorney General Rob Bonta, with…
California Fiscal Choices Under Fire: Wildfires, Prison Costs and Budget Priorities
SACRAMENTO, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2025-26 Proposed Budget has ignited a heated debate over California’s spending…
LA’s Newest DA Removes Prosecutors in Charge of Menendez Bros Sex Abuse Case
LOS ANGELES, CA — New Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman, since Dec. 11, Variety reported,…
Increased Funding for Public Defenders Would Make U.S. Safer, Op-Ed Argues
SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Increasing the funding for public defenders offices across the country would provide needed resources…
California Governor Signs Law to Combat Fentanyl Crisis in State
By Kapish Kalita SACRAMENTO, CA — A measure at the Capitol here, Senate Bill 1320, designed to…
COURT WATCH: Judge Compromises on High Bail Request Made by Prosecution
MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus Superior Court Judge Linda A. McFadden Monday decided not to reduce bail for…
COURT WATCH: Probation Violation – Accused Sent to Jail for Ammunition Possession without Sentence Reduction
VENTURA, CA – In a Wednesday hearing in Ventura County Superior Court, the accused was accused of…
Guest Commentary: What Voters Really Want for Immigration and Public Safety Reform
Ahead of the 2024 elections, voters are disillusioned with fear-based rhetoric from both candidates. The ACLU breaks…
‘Incarcerating NJ Elderly Makes No Sense. We Can Fix This,’ Opinion Piece Claims
By Bryan Miller ISELIN, NJ – In New Jersey, those serving life in prison have no opportunity…
COURT WATCH: Accused Faces Additional Felony Charges for DUI, Criminal DUI Record Dating Back 20 Years
By Maeve Haggerty WOODLAND, CA- In a DUI (driving under the influence) arraignment hearing in Yolo County…
ACLU Statement Focuses on Washington DC Police Abuse Problem
By Rajesvi Deora WASHINGTON, DC – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) recently released an article highlighting…
New York City Council Member Observes ‘Peaceful’ Gaza Protests at Columbia, Despite Conflicting News Coverage
By Roxy Benson NEW YORK, NY – Yousef Salaam, a New York City Council Member of the…
Riverside County Sheriff Criticized for Blaming County’s Public Safety Crisis on Prop. 47
By Kayla Garcia-Pebdani and Maeve O’Brien RIVERSIDE, CA– An Orange County Register opinion piece this last week…
Alameda County Confirms Enough Signatures to Set Recall Election of District Attorney Pamela Price
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price will be the subject…
Bail Reformer Talks about the Future of Bail Reform and Fears Surrounding Increasing Crime Rates
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh WASHINGTON, DC – Lisel Petis, senior fellow of criminal justice at R Street Institute,…
Georgia Governor Approves Measure to Regulate Prosecutors; Group Calls It Threat to Prosecutorial Independence
By Perla Chavez ATLANTA, GA – Miriam Krinsky, executive director of Fair and Just Prosecution, this week…
