New Jersey Cash Bail Reform Reduced Incarceration without Increasing Gun Violence, Study Reveals
By Rena Abdusalam PHILADELPHIA/BOSTON – New Jersey’s 2017 cash bail reform law, which mitigated financial barriers in…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 238: Michael Sierra-Arévalo – Danger and Violence in Policing
“Policing is violent. And its violence is not distributed equally: stark racial disparities persist despite decades of…
Report Reveals Transgender Experiences in Prison and Calls for Policy Change
By Yana Singhal NEW YORK, NY – The Vera Institute of Justice and the Black and Pink…
Report: Community Resource Initiative Evolves to ‘Full Picture Justice,’ Announces Name Change to Reflect Organization’s Commitment to Comprehensive Community Safety
By Bryan Miller SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Community Resource Initiative, now known as Full Picture Justice and…
Defense Details Case of Man Facing Execution in November – Oklahoma Accused Requests Court to Order DNA Testing
(Editor’s Note: This is a corrected story. The previous version named another law firm, and not Shawn…
Civil Liberties Advocates Oppose NYPD Expanded Drone Use Over Holiday
By The Vanguard NEW YORK CITY, NY – Civil liberties advocates here denounced plans by the New…
New York City Faces Losing Control of Rikers Island as Jail Fails to Meet Improvement Benchmarks Agreed to in Consent Decree
By Julie McCaffrey NEW YORK CITY, NY – Rikers Island faced judicial scrutiny earlier this year when…
California Governor Debuts More Efforts against Hate Crimes and Discrimination
By Holly Werris SACRAMENTO, CA – Gov. Gavin Newsom this past week reinvigorated his hate crime awareness…
COURT WATCH: Accused Denied Bail after Judge Assumes Man’s Membership in Norteño Gang
By Isabella Walker MODESTO, CA – Deputy Public Defender Jared Jordan argued his client should be granted…
California Attorney General Reveals Investigation against School District Policy Forcing Schools to ‘Out’ Students Whose Gender Identities May Be Changing
By The Vanguard OAKLAND, CA – A civil rights investigation into “potential legal violations” by the Chino…
Leaked Los Angeles Jail Videos Show Deputies Not Intervening in Fights, Woman in Wheelchair Giving Birth in Hallway
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – Video clips smuggled out of Los Angeles County jails…
Guest Commentary: Systemic Problems and Crime
By Mark Dempsey Most of the big problems we face today are systemic. Climate certainly qualifies, although…
Jail Surveillance Video Released by ACLU Shows Deputies Smashing Man’s Head into Concrete Wall
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – A jail surveillance video caught an incarcerated man’s head…
Letter: Turning Point USA Visit to UC Davis Poses Danger to Public Safety
By Kelly Conner I am writing to express my strong concern and opposition to the planned speaking…
From Crisis to Care: New Report Documents Health Harms of Women’s Prisons
By Belen Avelar OAKLAND, CA – A new report details how incarceration in women’s prisons “harms the…
San Mateo Officials Update Half Moon Bay Mass Shooting Incident Details
By Perla Brito HALF MOON BAY, CA – San Mateo officials confirmed late Monday the shooter in…
Proud Boys Allegedly Attack Protesters with Pepper Spray at UC Davis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor UC Davis – A protest and counterprotest turned violent at UC…
Manuel and Moses Olaez Murder Trial Ongoing; Manuel Olaez Delivers Personal Testimony
By Brinda Kalita and Kevin Barragan RIVERSIDE, CA – The jury trial of the Olaez brothers—Manuel and…
Mother of Victim Addresses Court about Accused’s Alleged Domestic Abuse
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA- The mother of a victim of domestic violence made an emotional statement…
Stop AAPI Hate Releases New Report on Anti-AAPI Hate Over Pandemic Period
By Angelina Sang SAN FRANCISCO, CA – “Stop AAPI Hate” released a new report on Asian American…
