Dozens of Incarcerated with Mental Health Care Problems Languishing in Sacramento County Jails – Lawyers Threaten Legal Action
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County has less than a…
Guest Commentary: Voting for Billion $ Jail Latest Decision by Retiring ‘Cruella De Vil’ Sacramento Supervisor
By Mark Dempsey The “Cruella de Vil” of Sacramento County Supervisors, Sue Frost, announced her retirement recently….
Federal Court Asked to Immediately Stop Sacramento City, County from Clearing Homeless Encampments Until End of Hot Weather to Prevent Unhoused Deaths
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Charging “excessive” summer temperatures may result…
COURT WATCH: Yolo County Probation Officer Can’t Think of Anything Other Than Jail Time to Facilitate Communication with Homeless Probationer
By Gabriel Johnson and Rena Abdusalam WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Sam McAdam added…
Sacramento County Hit with State Fines for Housing Foster Kids in Dilapidated Former Juvenile Jail
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County is being fined by the California Department of…
Grand Jury Report Faults Sacramento County’s Response to Homeless Surge
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – “Sacramento County leaders have failed to offer adequate…
COURT WATCH: Man Held for Trial on 2 Counts of Intent to Sell Meth Despite Defense Claim of Lack of Evidence Pointing to Clear Intent
By Cheyenne Galloway WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Peter Borruso argued here in a Yolo County…
Sacramento County Jail Vigil Details Horrific Stories of Lack of Humane Treatment for Incarcerated
By Mackenzie Wilson Special to The Vanguard SACRAMENTO, CA – More than 80 people attended a vigil…
Decarcerate Sacramento Releases Response Strongly Criticizing Sacramento Jail Expansion
By Citlalli Florez SACRAMENTO, CA – Incarceration opponent Decarcerate Sacramento Thursday released a Twitter statement strongly opposing…
Soon-to-Be In-Person Appearance Confusion in Sacramento Court
By Sofia Leguria SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Department 84 announced late this week that—after…
Guest Commentary: A New Sacramento Mental Health Jail Is Not the Answer
By Liz Blum (NOTE: Author Liz Blum is a Coordinator of Decarcerate Sacramento, a coalition to end…
Omicron Hits Sac Jails the Hardest; Sheriff’s Lax COVID Practices, Overpopulation and Low Vaccinations Are to Blame
By Aparna Komarla & Sophia Juliana-Baltasar This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism…
Sacramento County courts take hands-off approach to jail population reduction despite massive COVID outbreaks
By Anna Zheng This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
Sufficient Evidence Found for Trial in Shooting at Gas Station in Sacramento
By Gwynneth Redemann SACRAMENTO, CA – After hearing from a host of preliminary hearing witnesses, including an…
Defense Attorney Argues Client ‘Just Drunk,’ Didn’t Intend to Harm Officers – Judge Disagrees, Sets Trial
By Leslie Ortiz SACRAMENTO, CA – Judge Delbert Oros at Sacramento County Superior Court decided this week…
Judge Tosses Nearly 9-Year-Old Case after Agreeing Constitutional Right to Speedy Trial Violated
By: Katherine Coviello and Gabriel Eskandari SACRAMENTO, CA – In Sacramento County Superior Court Monday, Judge Helena…
Despite Promises, Good Behavior While Free on Bond, Pair Taking Deals Still Sent to County Jail to Await Sentencing by Judge
By Gabriel Eskandari SACRAMENTO, CA – A plea deal was reached in Sacramento County Superior Court Monday…
Man Objects to 32-Year-Old Conviction Resulting in Trial – States He’s Not Aware of Constitutional Rights
By Mary Magana-Ayala SACRAMENTO, CA – Although his public defender argued his charges should be reduced at…
Man in Court for Traffic Matters Turns Deal Down, Requests Public Defender
By Stacie Guevara SACRAMENTO, CA – Antwain Johnson refused the prosecution’s offer, and requested an attorney Tuesday…
Man Going to Trial for Allegedly Assaulting Homeless Woman He Offered to Help
By Eshita Seshadri SACRAMENTO, CA – Two police officers testified in Sacramento County Superior Court Friday in…