LOOKING BACK: Jeffrey Deskovic Shares His Life’s Work of Overcoming Adversity – The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice
by Jeffrey Deskovic (Editor’s note: This is from a speech given July 17, 2022 – Jeffrey Deskovic…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: The Greatest Man I’ve Ever Known!
by Glenn Cornwell My Grandson, Trevion, just might be the greatest man I’ve ever known! He just…
Report Shows a Stark Increase in Juvenile Solitary Confinement Usage Despite New State Law
By Xinhui Lin LINCOLN, NE – In November 2020, a new law in the state of Nebraska…
New 2024 California Law Seeks to Reduce ‘Pre-textual’ Traffic Stops by Law Enforcement
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Traffic interactions with law enforcement—studies of which have shown people…
Silicon Valley Nonprofit Director Disappears as Tax Returns Expose High Stakes Divorce Attorney Scheme Exploiting Domestic Violence Victims
By Susan Bassi and Fred Johnson Fueled by a profound loss of trust in their spouses, the…
Iowa’s Book Ban and ‘Don’t Say LGBTQ’ Law Temporarily Blocked
Special to the Vanguard Des Moines, IA – A federal district court temporarily blocked two provisions of…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: That Is Why I Write
by David Annarelli It has become a hot topic and sound-byte catchphrase: “Mental health” is stated on…
New York Governor Kills Legislation to Address Wrongful Convictions
By Varun Noronha NEW YORK, NY – New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed legislation last week designed…
Philly Announces Big Violent Crime Reduction in 2023 – Property Crimes Spike
By The Vanguard Staff PHILADELPHIA, PA – Violent crime is down overall about seven percent—homicides down about…
Guest Commentary: Fighting Campus Censorship – ACLU Defends Pro-Palestinian Voices in Florida
ACLU experts discuss our lawsuit on behalf of the University of Florida chapter of Students for Justice…
Guest Commentary: Unveiling the Dark Realities – Family Court’s Disturbing Manipulations
by Judi Atwood Growing up in a community untouched by detrimental influences, I once believed I had…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Karma’s Far Worse Than Dates
by Glenn Cornwell 3 a.m.—heard a soul stuck to the ceiling, screaming and bamming and working with…
Thousands of Massachusetts Overdose Deaths Lead to Proposed Legislation to Create Centers Where People Take Drugs Safely
By Citlalli Florez BOSTON, MASS – After an announcement that more than 2,300 people died from overdoses…
Three Days Left – $5000 to Raise; Support Independent Journalism
At the beginning of this week, the Vanguard needed to raise $10,000. We have now raised half…
‘Death Row Limbo’ – Man Faces Execution Jan. 3 Despite Evidence to Contrary
By The Vanguard Staff KANSAS CITY, MO – A man in what news reports have called “death…
Guest Commentary: Michigan Legislature Passed Juvenile Justice Reforms – They Didn’t Do Enough
By Loren Khogali and Mary Ann Scali Imagine being charged with a crime and going to court…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Testimony to Labor in the CA Carceral System
By CJ Black If we want to improve our society, then we need to take rehabilitation seriously….
Exonerated Man, Incarcerated 48 Years – Longest Ever – Gets Cancer, No Compensation Yet
By The Vanguard Staff OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Glynn Simmons may have been exonerated after 48 years…
ACLU Files Brief Opposing Geo Group’s Treatment of Immigrants in Detention Center
By Cindy Chen SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), ACLU Foundation of Northern…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Return to Sender – Silenced
by CJ Black WOMEN ARE PUNISHED WHEN THEY SPEAK UP. SILENCED. WOMEN ENDURE RETALIATION FOR. PUTTING PEN…