‘Crossroads’ of Criminal Justice Reform – U.S. Urged to Learn from Past Failures of Mass Incarceration
By Shaolien Chen-Graf and Helen Shamamyan NEW YORK, NY – Senior Director of the Justice Program at…
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Study Shows New Magnitude of National Prison and Jail Racial Disparities
By Bryan Miller NORTHAMPTON, MASS – The Prison Policy Initiative this week released what it calls “updated…
Former Incarcerated Writes Increasing Incarceration Does Very Little in Lowering Crime Rates and Actually Has Negative Long Term Consequences
By Ebenezer Mamo NEW YORK, NY – A recent opinion piece published by Teen Vogue written by…
New Sponsors Back California Measure to Secure Rights of Families Whose Family Members Injured, Killed by Police
By Kaylynn Chang SACRAMENTO, CA — Californians for Safety and Justice, and Silicon Valley De-Bug are backing…
San Jose Officers Involved in Wrongful Conviction Case Sued for Falsifying Evidence
By Connie Martinez SAN JOSE, CA – An exoneree, Lionel Rubalcava, has sued three San Jose police…
Family Lawyers Call for Investigation of Sacramento Sheriff Deputies after Mental Health Victim Shot Dead
By Maeve O’Brien RIO LINDA, CA – On the morning of March 23, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputies…
Governor Pushing License Plate Readers, but Activists Say Data Doesn’t Support Their Use as Crime Fighting Tools
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – Last week Governor Newsom announced California is installing…
Former Incarcerated Sheriff Oversight Board Member Freed after 5 Months in Jail, DA Dismisses Case
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A member of the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department Oversight…
Advocates Claim ‘Safer California Plan’ Gaining Momentum in California Legislature Ahead of Special Committee Hearings
By Gabriela Rose and Audrey Sawyer SACRAMENTO, CA – The California State Senate’s “Safer California Plan,” a…
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Brief in Grants Pass Case Charges California Politicians Have Stoked Misinformation Rather Than Addressed Affordable Housing Needs
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of…
Grandmother’s Voting Error Conviction and 5-Year Sentence Tossed by Texas Appeals Court
By The Vanguard Staff AUSTIN, TX — Crystal Mason, a Black grandmother and mother of three, was…
Fair and Just Prosecution Applauds Texas Appeals Ruling Rejecting Criminalization of Parents Who Allow Gender-Affirming Care
By Roxy Benson & Melinda Kukaj AUSTIN, TX – Fair and Just Prosecution Executive Director Miriam Krinsky…
STUDENT’S VANGUARD: Office Hours – The Silent Curator of Classroom Justice
By Praniti Gulyani Even though I am not an ardent practitioner of cinematography or film technology, and…
Oakland Mayor Wants to Nix Civilian Police Commission Part in Selecting Police Chief
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – Oakland’s mayor—recently selecting Oakland’s new police chief in a process…
Correctional Officers, Jurors, Republican Lawmakers, Family Members, Former Judge Ask Missouri Governor to Grant Brian Dorsey Clemency
By Xinhui Lin JEFFERSON CITY, MO – A wide range of individuals and groups wrote a letter…
Nation’s Largest Reentry Group Sponsors California Legislation to Raise Awareness about Reforming Criminal Background Checks
By Darlin Navarrete NEW YORK, NY – The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), the nation’s largest reentry…
Lawyers File 7 Federal Lawsuits, Allege Riverside County Scheme Offered ‘Hush Money’ to Incarcerated Sexually Abused by Deputy
By The Vanguard Staff RIVERSIDE, CA – Riverside County offered incarcerated women thousands of dollars in hush…
California Immigrant Rights Advocates Rally at Capitol This Week for ‘Immigrants Thriving’ Agenda
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Hundreds of immigrant rights activists are expected to rally Tuesday…
Charged 16-year-old Released after Further Investigation Declares Him Not Guilty in Fatal January Shooting
By Praniti Gulyani PHILADELPHIA, PA – Sixteen-year-old Zaire Wilson was charged with the fatal shooting of Tyshaun…