Guest Commentary: Californians Must Prioritize Healthier Communities over Incarceration
On November 5, Californians voted to continue slavery for incarcerated persons (No on Proposition 6) and mass…
Guest Commentary: Crisis of In-Custody Deaths at Sacramento County Jail
Inadequate Observation and Monitoring Are Killing Our Community Members By Malik and Gale Washington This is a…
COURT WATCH: Defense Objects to Police Questioning Accused Already Found Incompetent to Stand Trial in Separate Case – Judge Ignores Concerns
WOODLAND, CA – At a pre-trial conference at Yolo County Superior Court last week about the alleged…
Guest Commentary: U.S. District Judge Nunley’s Ruling in Favor of ‘Ability-to-Pay’ Bail Didn’t Go Far Enough
Sacramento County’s Broken Jailing System Continues to Violate Human Rights by the Justice2Jobs Coalition Sacramento, CA. On…
Letter to Sacramento County Demands Transfer of People with Serious Mental Health Needs to Community-Based Settings
To: Ann Edwards, County Executive Officer Eric Jones, Deputy County Executive for Public Safety and Justice Dear…
Guest Commentary: Systemic Problems and Crime
By Mark Dempsey Most of the big problems we face today are systemic. Climate certainly qualifies, although…
Sacramento County Approves Jail Expansion Despite Community Voicing Overwhelming Opposition
by Robert J. Hansen Sacramento, CA -The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved the $450 million proposal…
Social Justice Group/Jail Watchdog Wants Embattled Sacramento County Jail Closed to Federal Prisoners – Urges County Cancel U.S. Marshal Service Contract
By Crescenzo Vellucci Jr. Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – A social justice group and jail…
California Updates Its Guidance on COVID-19 Boosters: Where Does the Incarcerated Population Fit In?
By Kritika Singh CALIFORNIA— With the upcoming winter months raising concerns over possible increases in positive COVID-19…
Sacramento County Jail Gets Sacramento Bee Coverage…Almost. An Open Letter to Sacramento Bee’s Marcos Breton
By Mark Dempsey Dear Mr. Breton, Thanks for covering the Sacramento County Jail November 10. Based on…
COVID-19 Outbreaks in Sacramento Jails Reaching Deadly Levels, Charge Family and Advocates
By Lorelei Olivas SACRAMENTO, CA – COVID-19 outbreaks in Sacramento county jails are endangering incarcerated lives, with…
Saga of Iraq Refugee Hounded by ICE Continues – Immigration Hearing Delayed after Government Dumps 500 Pages on Defense Hours before Hearing
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief VAN NUYS, CA – Although Omar Ameen has been…
Sacramento DA Files Motion Days before Inmates to be Released under Emergency COVID-19 Order
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – THE VANGUARD has learned that the Sacramento County…
Man to Spend Holidays in Coma – Black Lives Matter Sacramento Wonders if Jail Foul Play is Cause
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento Black man will be spending the holidays…
