REPORT: Sacramento Sheriff’s Office ‘Disproportionately Stops’ Black Drivers for Traffic Violations
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) “disproportionately…
Governor, Massachusetts Legislature Put Families Over Prison Profiteering with Free Phone Calls for Incarcerated
By Yana Singhal BOSTON, MA – Boston Gov. Maura Healey this month signed a bill stating Massachusetts…
New York Bail Reform Study Notes No Increase in Recidivism Generally – Though Certain ‘High Risk’ Individuals Showed Increase
By The Vanguard Staff NEW YORK CITY, NY – A study of New York’s 2019/20 bail reform…
CA Governor Signs Law Expanding Religious Rights of Incarcerated
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – A legislative measure to give incarcerated people in California new…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 220: Sarah Allred and Prison Education Programs
Prison education programs are critical to incarcerated people being able to gain release and succeed once they…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 215 – LaToya Bell Discusses Second Chances
This week on Everyday Injustice is former public defender LaToya Bell who is now working at the…
Everyday Injustice Episode 211: Kardell Sims and the Re-Entry Journey
This week on Everyday Injustice, we are joined by Kardell Sims, formerly incarcerated who has now become…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 210: Christie Smith and Clean Slate Legislation
This week on Everyday Injustice we are joined by Christie Smith of R Street, who argues that…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 199: A Masters Program for Incarcerated People
The recidivism rate for those who get a masters while incarcerated is zero. For years, in an…
Texas Governor Takes Aim at Cortese Bill after Vowing to Pardon a Man Convicted of Murdering a Protester
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor This week Governor Greg Abbott of Texas injected himself into a…
‘First Step Act’ – GAO Reports on Federal Efforts to Help Reduce Recidivism and Re-Entry to Federal Prisons
By Belen Avelar and Vaiva Utaraite WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) this week…
Report Findings Suggest New York’s Reform Law Impacts Recidivism
By Leslie Acevedo ALBANY, NY – Rene Ropac and Michal Rempel published a report investigating New York’s…
San Quentin to Be Reimagined As ‘San Quentin Rehabilitation Center’ Prioritizing Rehabilitation and Education Programs to Strengthen Public Safety
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Quentin – Governor Newsom, alongside state legislators, survivors of crime…
Leaked Documents Show Alameda DA Price Planning to Reduce Reliance on Sentencing Enhancements
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – An internal and interim memo from Alameda DA…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Media Uncritically Evaluates Reisig’s Bail Claims
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Ever since zero bail was initiated in Yolo…
New CA Bill Introduced to Reduce Recidivism by Providing Therapy in Prisons
By Sunny Zhou SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation was introduced here last week designed to reduce California’s high…
Commentary: Why DA Reisig’s Zero Bail Study Is Flawed and Uncompelling
By Robert J Hansen Woodland, CA – The Yolo County District Attorney’s office released an expanded study…
No Evidence Zero Bail Contributed to More Crime or Lowered Unsentenced Jail Population, Report Finds
By Robert J Hansen Woodland, CA – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig, along with most California…
Guest Commentary: DA Jenkins’ Shocking Decision To Prosecute Children As Adults
By Nghiep “Ke” Lam and Borey (“Peejay”) Ai As formerly incarcerated community leaders, we (Peejay Ai and…
Monday Morning Thoughts: What Is Yolo Doing Wrong on Bail and Recidivism?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig has attempted for…