Key Changes Allow Bail Reform Legislation to Pass Assembly Public Safety Committee
Sponsor pledges to make additional changes to address concerns about public safety, judicial discretion and cost as…
California Senate Approves Bail Reform Legislation
Bill would ensure California doesn’t jail people simply because they can’t afford bail; another identical bill is…
California Bail Reform Legislation Gains Momentum
Committees approve bills that help prevent people from being jailed simply because they can’t afford bail; bills…
Insurance Corporations Created Exploitative $2 Billion Bail Industry
In California, bail insurance corporations’ impact and influence is exposed as the Legislature considers reforms to the…
Should Davis Consider Rent Control?
When students came before the council last month to support Sterling Apartments, chief among their concerns was…
Strong Push Now for Bail Reform in California
Last fall, the Vanguard once again was ahead of the curve, hosting a discussion on bail reform. …
Freedom Shouldn’t Depend on Your Bank Account Balance
By Mica Doctoroff Did you know that the median bail amount in California is $50,000? That’s just…
ACLU Rallies for Freedom and Justice for All at State Capitol
400 ACLU members gathered for the organization’s annual conference to lobby lawmakers on bail reform, immigration, and…
Broad Coalition Supports Effort to Reform California’s Unfair and Costly Money Bail System
Current System Exacerbates Racial and Economic Injustice and Does Not Keep Communities Safe (From Press Release)-A broad…
California Legislature Takes Immediate Action to Protect Immigrant Communities
(From Press Release) – During today’s start of the 2017-2018 legislative session, the California State Assembly and…
Money Bail: Freedom and Justice Out of Reach for Far Too Many Californians
By Margaret Dooley-Sammuli Today, Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) and Senator Bob Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) announced plans to…