New Bail Policy in Los Angeles Superior Working, Despite Fearmongering by Opponents, Charges Justice Group
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA –Vera Institute of Justice’s California affiliate this week said Los…
United Nations’ Reports Note ‘Systemic Racism’ in U.S. Legal System
By Citlalli Florez GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Reports that detail how systemic racism affects and is part of…
Sacramento County District Attorney Sues City of Sacramento – Homeless Warn They Won’t be ‘Pawns’ in Legal Wranglings
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – City and county political power brokers…
Fired Police Officer Who Killed Sean Monterossa Reinstated in Vallejo Police Department
By Jojo Kofman, David Greenwald and Isabella Walker VALLEJO, CA – Vallejo police detective Jarrett Tonn, responsible…
Studies Show Punitive Measures for Failing to Appear for Court Have Failed to Work
By Holly Werris EASTHAMPTON, MASS – When a person accused of a crime fails to appear in…
Prosecutor Network Supports Minnesota County Attorney Decision to Spare 15-Year-Old More Jail Time
By The Vanguard MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty’s decision to spare a 15-year-old killer…
Los Angeles Courts Announce Major Bail Reform, Calling Pretrial Rules ‘Safe and Fair’ for ‘Most Non-Violent, Non-Serious Felonies, Misdemeanors’ – Takes Effect Oct. 1
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles County Superior Court Wednesday OK’d a…
‘Balloon Blockade’ Aimed at SF Mayor’s Balcony to Protest Cuts to Affordable Housing, Food Aid, Child Care
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A multiracial coalition of tenants, parents, youth, child care…
Student Opinion: Will LA Mayor Karen Bass’ $13.1 Billion Proposed City Budget Live Up to the Hype?
By Angel Cervantes LOS ANGELES – Recently, with homelessness and public insecurity reaching all-time highs in…
SF Public Defender Tweets Strong Disagreement with ‘Regressive’ Solution to Public Safety
By Paloma Sifuentes SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju this past week didn’t…
Task Force on Long Sentences Releases Comprehensive Roadmap to Strengthen Public Safety and Advance Justice
By Paloma Sifuentes WASHINGTON, DC – A task force on long sentences, co-chaired by former U.S. Deputy…
Recently Fired Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong Appeals Dismissal
By Laurel Spear OAKLAND, CA— On Thurs. Feb 23, just over a week after he was fired…
Policy Paper Suggests Bail Reform Has Only ‘Minimal’ Effect on Public Safety
By Leslie Acevedo and Perla Brito NEW YORK, NY – Bail reform is controversial, with some cities,…
Guest Commentary: What’s Ahead in the Fight for Justice and True Public Safety
By Nicholas Turner and Erica Bryant In 2023, the window of opportunity for true justice is open….
Key CA Legislative Committee Approves Measure to Help Incarcerated Workers Earning Just Pennies an Hour
By Jaanvi Kaur SACRAMENTO, CA – The California State Assembly Committee on Public Safety Tuesday approved legislation…
San Francisco Police Commissioner Advocates for Reform, Reducing Police Power in Traffic Stops
By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Police Commissioner Max Carter-Oberstone has introduced a new…
California Measure to Revoke Tax Exemption Status for Non-Profit Organizations Which Engage in Insurrection OK’d by Senate Public Safety Committee
By Alex Jimenez SACRAMENTO, CA- California state senator Scott Wiener (D- San Francisco) said Monday Senate Bill…
Manhattan D.A. Bragg Makes ‘Pathways to Public Safety’ Division as Alternative to Incarceration
By Catherine Hamilton, Catherine Potente and Srimathi Kannan MANHATTAN, NY – District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr.—who’s had…
In NY Times Interview, San Francisco District Attorney Attributes Recall Efforts to Small Number of Dissatisfied ‘Wealthy Individuals’
By Alex Jimenez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In a recent interview with The New York Times Magazine’s…
‘Buckle Up, It’s Recall Season’ – Counting Down San Francisco’s District Attorney Recall Election
By Jake Romero SAN FRANCISCO — Since taking office in January 2020, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa…
