Vanguard Incarcerated Press – May 2024 – Print Edition
Note from the editor: As I see through social media violent police crackdowns on pro-Palestinian demonstrators across…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
California Measure to Deter Extremism in State Military Passes Crucial Committee Vote
By Gabriela Rose SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) this week said…
Biden’s Executive Action on Immigration Called ‘Ruthless’ Asylum Ban by San Francisco Civil Rights Group
By Quinn Hogan SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco…
ACLU Sues Pennsylvania Over Inadequate Public Defense System
Special to the Vanguard Harrisburg, PA – The ACLU of Pennsylvania on Thursday announced they are suing…
Supporters of Prop 47 Rollback Charge Foul Play by Legislature; Fail to Note Falling Crime Rates (Updated)
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Gathering in front of the Attorney General’s Office…
Guest Commentary: The Truth about Retail Theft
Shoplifting isn’t actually on the rise, but tough talk by retail giants and politicians distracts from what…
CA DOJ Says It Won’t Pursue Charges against Fontana Police for Shooting Death
By Sarah Chayet and Quinn Hogan FONTANA, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta has released a…
End Slavery in California Act (ACA 8) Passes Senate Public Safety Committee, Moves to Senate Elections Committee
By Bryan Miller SACRAMENTO, CA – “The End Slavery in California Act (ACA 8)” has passed out…
Oklahoma Supreme Court Tosses Survivors’ Claims from 1921 Tulsa Race Riot that Decimated Black Community, Killing 300 People
By The Vanguard Staff TULSA, OK – The Oklahoma Supreme Court Wednesday told survivors of the 1921…
Battle Brewing over Legislative Package on Retail Theft – Rollback of Prop 47 at the Crosshairs
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Conservative DAs and law enforcement have been panicking…
Governor: Crime Is Down in Oakland
Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA – Governor Newsom followed an announced Oakland officials showing of a…
UC Berkeley Law School Dean Calls Sac DA’s Latest Homeless Suit against City of Sacramento ‘Meritless’ and ‘Misguided’
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento District Attorney Thien Ho has again shown he’s no…
Guest Commentary: Healing America through Hope and Solidarity – the Legacy of Rudy Corpuz Jr. and United Playaz
by Rodney Wrice In the heart of San Francisco, where the echoes of gunshots once ruled the…
Attempt to Dump Progressive DA in Texas Fails – DA Refused to Prosecute ‘Abortion Crimes,’ Enforced Police Abuse Violations
By The Vanguard Staff AUSTIN, TX – It looks like plans to remove Travis County District Attorney…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Weigh Life Sentences for Felony Murder
By Yana Singhal ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA – A case involving a 36-year-old from Allegheny County could open…
Sacramento Homeless Union – Fresh Off ‘Camp Resolution’ Victory – Pens Letter Countering ‘Rumors’ and ‘Misinformation,’ Blaming City of Sacramento
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento Homeless Union, in a…
Institute for Innovation in Prosecution Webinar: Minimizing Non-Public Safety Traffic Stops
By Bryan Miller and Kaylynn Chang NEW YORK, NY – In a recent webinar hosted by the…
CA First Amendment Coalition Applauds Defeat of Bill Minimizing Public Meeting Protection Law
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – A key California legislature committee late last week—in a bipartisan…
New Efforts Promise to Improve Judicial Transparency in New York
By Melinda Kukaj NEW YORK, NY – A nonprofit organization known as Scrutinize, devoted to judicial transparency,…
Mass Murder Suspect Becomes 28th Sacramento Jail Fatality Since 2021 – 3rd in Last Month
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Another incarcerated person has died in…