The Marshall Project reported that plans for a new recovery court in Wilkes County, North Carolina were derailed after the U.S. Department of Justice abruptly rescinded its funding, leaving the court unable to open and forcing Project Lazarus to seek alternative funding sources.
A coalition of prosecutors, local governments, and grassroots organizations are challenging the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to terminate over $820 million in public safety and violence prevention funding, warning that it will have devastating impacts on community-based organizations and public safety strategy.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for unconstitutional and unlawful threats targeting transgender students in public schools.
Three members of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang were sentenced to life in prison for their involvement in a RICO conspiracy, including murder, fraud, and drug trafficking, while a 12th defendant pleaded guilty.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) this week introduced the…
WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of the detention and possible deportation of a student protest organizer…
WASHINGTON, DC — The Brennan Center for Justice released an analysis by Brianna Seid last week focusing…
WASHINGTON, DC – A 32-year-old Mexican national was extradited to the U.S. after her arrest in Mexico…
LOUISVILLE, KY – A federal jury late Friday convicted Brett Hankison, a former Louisville detective, of using…
WASHINGTON, DC — A federal grand jury last week indicted former correctional officer Daryl Wayne Smith, 55 years…
By Vy Tran OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington State Supreme Court ruled 6-3 last week Kimonti Carter…
By Kapish Kalita LANCASTER, CA – The family of Francisco Nuñez, along with Cancel the Contract, friends,…
By Kaveh Nasseri ASHLAND, CA – Alameda County Board of Supervisors candidate Jennifer Esteen this week criticized…
By the Vanguard Staff NEW YORK, NY – “The city of New York recently witnessed a record…
By Estrella Torres BROOKLYN, NY – Many politicians and pundits have long used the excuse of criminal…
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WASHINGTON, DC. — The American Bar Association announced earlier this week that Hillsborough County…
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Davis Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Embattled San Francisco District Attorney…