ACLU Files Lawsuit against U.S. Agencies for Failing to Accommodate People with Disabilities during Supervision
By Rajesvi Deora WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit for…
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VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS – INAUGURAL ISSUE
“Hello everyone. Please join me in celebrating the publication of the new and improved Vanguard Incarcerated Press….
European Committee for Prevention of Torture Reports Conditions in Prisons for Transgender Individuals, Provides Recommendations for Improving Conditions
By Sofia H. STRASBOURG, FRANCE – The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or…
55 Criminal Justice Leaders Sign Brief Urging Court to Strike Down Indiana Civil Asset Forfeiture System
By Praniti Gulyani CHICAGO, IL – It’s unfair that “Indiana’s civil asset forfeiture system allows for the…
A $3.9 Million Jury Verdict in San Diego Federal Case Aims to End ‘Inhumane Puppy Mill’ Industry
By The Vanguard Staff SAN DIEGO, CA – In an unusual case involving what is called abusive…
Judge Strips K-9 Officer of Qualified Immunity in Letting Dog Tear Off a Woman’s Scalp
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Last week, a federal judge ruled that a Brentwood Police K-9…
California Supreme Court Restricts Conditions on Reasons for Detainment by Police
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief LOS ANGELES, CA – The California Supreme Court’s ruling…
Guest Commentary: States’ Dangerous Attempts at Immigration Enforcement Threaten Our Communities
The United States needs a unified, modern, and compassionate approach to immigration—not more incarceration and violence. by…
Sunday Commentary: Governor Newsom Escalates Emerging War on Drugs – But Will It Work? History Says No
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Lost in the news crush of the militarized police response to…
Letter: ACLU and FAC Call Out Cal Poly Humboldt for ‘Hard Closure’ of Campus
Dear President Jackson: We write on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California and…
Union Takes Strike Authorization Vote after Members Attacked at UCLA Gaza Encampment
By Lily Rusk and Emeline Crowder LOS ANGELES, CA – A union whose members were among those…
Philly Inquirer Columnist Writes about Student Gaza Protestors Facing Riot Law Enforcement for So-Called ‘Safety’ Reasons
By Connie Martinez PHILADELPHIA, PA – U.S. universities from coast to coast have encountered riot law enforcement…
‘Animal Rescuer’ Sees 1 Felony Charge Dropped in Perdue Poultry Case – Still Faces Other Charges
By The Vanguard Staff SANTA ROSA, CA – A UC Berkeley student saw at least one of…
Commentary: Report Finds Crime Is Falling in Oakland – Maybe the Problem Wasn’t Criminal Justice Reform?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – The debate is far from over but those…
Guest Commentary: Police Say a Simple Warning Will Prevent Face Recognition Wrongful Arrests – That’s Just Not True
Even when police heed warnings to take additional investigative steps, they exacerbate the unreliability of face recognition…
Drug Policy Alliance Charges Biden Admin Decision to ‘Reschedule’ Pot Good Start, But Not Good Enough, Especially for Communities of Color
By Shaolien Chen-Graf WASHINGTON DC — Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) announced this week the U.S. Drug Enforcement…
UCLA Counter Protest Violence against Antiwar Encampment, Tardy Law Enforcement Response Sparks Calls for Investigation
By Perla Chavez WESTWOOD, CA– The Los Angeles Times this week reported questions are being asked about…
Institute for Innovation in Prosecution Files Amicus Brief Supporting Georgia Prosecutors
By Audrey Sawyer ATLANTA, GA – The Institute for Innovation in Prosecution at John Jay College (IIP)…
COURT WATCH: $75,000 Bail Set for Accused, Who Could Lose Job – Judge, DA Deem Accused ‘Flight Risk’
By Sarah Chayet MODESTO, CA – Judge Shawn Bessey assigned a bail of $75,000 to an accused…
‘End Slavery’ Constitutional Amendment in California Touted at Capitol
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh SACRAMENTO, CA – The annual Quest for Democracy Event here at the State Capitol…