Monday Morning Thoughts: Housing Is a Public Safety Issue
In the last election cycle, voters in California sent a message about crime—they voted down Prop. 6,…
Landmark Settlement Agreement Reached in Class Action on Sexual Abuse at FCI Dublin
On Friday, the parties reached an unprecedented settlement agreement in California Coalition for Women Prisoners et al….
Federal Government Announces Shuttering of California’s ‘Rape Club’ Women’s Prison
FCI Dublin to be shuttered in the wake of bombshell allegations of widespread staff-on-inmate abuse Los Angeles,…
Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Creates First DA Women’s Advisory
LOS ANGELES, CA – District Attorney George Gascón of Los Angeles County announced earlier this week the…
Guest Commentary: Time’s Up for Predatory Women’s Prisons – Is Closure Possible?
“Time’s up” is what we thought when the U.S. Department of Justice announced on September 4, 2024,…
Formerly Incarcerated Women Share Their Experience of Sexual Assault and Retaliation at FCI-Dublin
Decades of allegations of sexual abuse at the women’s prison at FCI-Dublin led to the stunning decision…
COURT WATCH: Forensic Practices Doctor Questions Trustworthiness of Evidence
BURLINGTON, VT – At an evidentiary hearing regarding the trustworthiness of the complaining witness’s testimony last Thursday…
VANGUARD EXCLUSIVE: Promising Young Women – How the Justice System Fails Survivors of Sexual Assault
By Julie McCaffrey Opening Arguments This is unfair. That’s the first thought I had sitting in the…
Bill to Address Sexual Assault in CA Prisons Advances
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – The Assembly Public Safety Committee approved SB 898, new legislation…
Federal Judge Orders Appointment of Special Master to Oversee FCI Dublin in Wake of Sexual Assaults
Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA – In a critical decision that condemns Federal Corrections Institute (FCI)…
COURT WATCH: Homeless Man Allegedly Struck, Killed by Skateboard While Sleeping; Accused Claims Victim Raped Him
By Jillian Rousseau and Ebenezer Mamo ALAMEDA, CA – A jury trial proceeded here in Alameda County…
COURT WATCH: Complaint Alleges Failure to Protect Women from Obstetric Violence in Hospitals
By Vy Tran SAN FRANCISCO, CA — An alleged victim, going by the alias “Jane Doe,” filed…
Two Students File Federal Lawsuit against Hillsdale College for Failure to Investigate Sexual Assault Reports
By Maggie Harned HILLSDALE, MI. — Two Hillsdale College students who reported incidents of sexual assault by…
Another Murder Conviction Vacated in Philly after Case ‘Tainted’ by Bad Cop
By The Vanguard PHILADELPHIA, PA – The 2012 murder conviction of Donta Regustors for the 2010 fatal…
E. Jean Carroll Triumphs over Former U.S. President Trump in Civil Case
By Monserrat Juarez MANHATTAN—Former President Donald J. Trump was found guilty of sexual abuse in a civil…
Sexual Assault Victim Tells Court She Trusts Judge to Make Right Decision about a ‘Violent’ Man
By Perla Brito WOODLAND, CA – A man’s case review of his mental competence took place Monday…
Bay Area Federal Prison Violations Key to DOJ Considering Early Release of Sexually Abused Women in Federal Facilities
By The Vanguard Staff WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Dept. of Justice is considering giving women abused…
Former Federal Prison Warden in Oakland Found Guilty of Sexual Abuse in Rare Prosecution; Victims, Supporters Call for Systemic Accountability
By Amy Berberyan OAKLAND, CA – A former Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) warden, Ray Garcia, was found…
Midwest Innocence Project, Morgan Pilate LLC Urge Independent Accountability in Disgraced Detective’s Cases
By Ramneet Singh and Naya Wiezel KANSAS CITY, MO – The Midwest Innocence Project and Morgan Pilate…
Senator Wiener’s Legislation to Protect Sexual Assault Victim’s DNA Passes Assembly
By Ava Schwartzapfel and Ivan Villegas SACRAMENTO, CA – CA State Senator Scott Wiener’s Senate Bill 122,…
