Chief Stankewitz Moves a Step Closer to Freedom with Judge’s Order
By Robert J. Hansen Almost two weeks ago, a California judge ordered the state of California and…
Vanguard Honors Three Formerly Incarcerated Individuals at Vanguard Justice Awards
All three will be honored on October 13 in Sacramento. Tickets and sponsorships can be purchased online:…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 169: Stephen Liebb, Incarcerated 33 Years, Helps to Free Others
Stephen Liebb spent 33 years behind bars for first degree murder. 19 of those years were spent…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 168: James King of Ella Baker Center Wins Vanguard Justice Award
On October 13, James King will receive a Vanguard Justice Award as a formerly incarcerated individual. James…
‘The O. Smith Perspective:’ Incarcerated Artist Orlando Smith’s Stunning Solo Exhibition of Social and Political Commentary
This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project which partners with the Davis Vanguard to report on the…
Breaking: Longest Serving Person on California’s Death Row, Stankewitz Granted Resentencing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Fresno, CA – In November 2020, the Vanguard broke the story…
Newsom Kills Death Row
By Adrian G. Torres Published by the Mule Creek Post In a January 31, 2022 press conference,…
Guest Commentary: Continuously Dumbfounded Confused and Repeat… and Repeat… My CDCR Covid Experience, Round 2
By Franklin Lee “You have COVID… again,” said the nurse. After last year’s fiasco, these were the…
Guest Commentary: Omicron Spread Continues at San Quentin State Prison
By Steve Brooks At San Quentin State Prison (SQ), a musical symphony of hoarse voices, hacking coughs…
Commentary: Is San Quentin Forecasting Massive Quarantines?
By Kevin D. Sawyer Reminiscent of the summer of 2020, when COVID-19 ravaged California’s oldest prison, San…
Mass quarantines at San Quentin as prison officials prepare for Omicron surge
By Kevin D. Sawyer Kevin D. Sawyer is the associate editor for San Quentin News and a member…
‘Too Little, Too Late’ Charges Lawyer After Judge Finally Rules CA Dept of Prisons, San Quentin Inflicted Cruel and Unusual Punishment on Incarcerated at San Quentin – Thousands Died or Infected with COVID-19
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – This week, Judge Geoffrey Howard of Marin County Superior…
Judge Finds SQ Officials Fell Short of Deliberate Indifference – but Hammers the Conduct of the Prison Officials during COVID Crisis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Marin County – “Respondent caused ‘the worst epidemiological disaster in California…
Not Even a Worldwide Pandemic Can Stop California Reentry Program from Helping San Quentin Parolees Reenter Society
By Beiqi Wang SAN FRANCISCO— When incarcerated people in California are released from San Quentin State Prison…
‘The Only Way the Virus Gets in Here Is Through Them’ – SQ Prisoners Frustrated with Latest COVID-19 Outbreak
By Joe Garcia The incarcerated community at San Quentin State Prison (SQ) are angry, frustrated and confused…
When All Hell Broke Loose: The Year of Coronavirus at San Quentin
By Kevin D. Sawyer Prisoners inside San Quentin Prison who survived the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 weren’t…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 120: Cesar McDowell Turns His Life Around at San Quentin
Cesar McDowell chronicles his journey from San Quentin to becoming, while still incarcerated, the co-founder and CEO…
San Quentin Declares Another Outbreak After Four Prisoners Test Positive for COVID-19
By Joe Garcia San Quentin State Prison is experiencing a new COVID-19 outbreak after four incarcerated men…
Chasing Justice Podcast Welcomes Members of Ear Hustle to Discuss Necessary Changes Needed in Criminal Justice System
By Paige Laver SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin this week released a…
Biden Administration Putting Millions into Mitigating COVID Impacts on Prison Populations
By David M. Greenwald Washington – This week the Biden Administration announced it would invest more than…