Censorship Concerns in Education Lead to Legal Battle over Oklahoma’s HB 1775
By Kayla Meraz OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Civil rights advocates here challenged the legality of Oklahoma’s HB…
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Gov. DeSantis’ Suspension of State Attorney ‘Dangerous Affront to Democracy’ Charges Fair and Just Prosecution Executive Director
By Kristin Trent TALLAHASSEE, FL – Miriam Krinsky, executive director of Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP), called…
Alameda DA Campaign Asks Fair Political Practices Commission to Investigate Recall Committee
Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA – District Attorney Pamela Price’s campaign attorneys wrote a letter Thursday…
Sacramento City Pays $3 Million to Woman Blinded by Indiscriminate Firing of Rubber Bullet – Officer Doesn’t Pay, but Taxpayers Do
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – A woman blinded by a Sacramento police officer rubber bullet…
Budget Group Demands ‘Accountability’ from California Prison Agency
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Dept. of Corrections should “comprehensively explore opportunities for…
Los Angeles Judge Ignoring California Bail Law, Loyola Law Prof Charges in Complaint
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – The Presiding Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior…
SF Public Defender’s Office Seeks Racial Justice Act Claim in Police Shooting Case
Special to the Vanguard San Francisco, CA – The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office announced Wednesday that…
Official: Alameda District Attorney Recall Election Could Cost Residents Upwards of $20 Million
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – A new recall process to be used in a proposed…
Police Free LAUSD Coalition Offers $$, Solutions to LA Schools’ Over Policing of Minority Students
By Avery Redula LOS ANGELES, CA – The Police Free LAUSD Coalition this week said its goal…
Open Letter to Rob Bonta Re: In-Custody Deaths at County Jails in San Diego and Alameda
Dear Mr. Bonta, Destination Freedom is a nonprofit prisoner and human rights advocacy organization. For the past…
Community Groups Claim Victory in Battle to Stop Nearly $1 Billion Sacramento Main Jail Expansion after County Announces ‘Pause’
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento community groups – which last…
Sacramento District Attorney Amends Complaint against City, Claims Homeless Allowed to Pollute Rivers – Mayor Calls New DA Attacks ‘Media Stunt’
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho…
NIJ Report: Impact of False or Misleading Forensic Evidence on Wrongful Convictions
By Yana Singhal WASHINGTON, DC – The National Registry of Exonerations has recorded over 3,000 cases of…
Nonprofit Founder Poised to Flee as Ex Wives Demand Fair Trials and Return of Funds Taken from Duped Donors
By Susan Bassi and Fred Johnson The Tainted Trials, Tarnished Headlines Stolen Justice series is an ongoing…
Amicus Brief Urges Federal Receiver for Rikers
Special to the Vanguard New York, NY – The New York City Bar Association and the Vera…
Times Editorial Board Urges Safety in Prison after Cop Who Killed Floyd Knifed
By Kayla Meraz LOS ANGELES, CA – Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering…
Man Collects $45K after Suing Sacramento County; Lawsuit Claims Deputies Kicked Him When He Didn’t Show ID
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – A man who refused to show Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputies…
California’s Dublin Federal Women’s Facility Guard Given 5 Years in Prison for Sex Crimes against Incarcerated
By The Vanguard Staff DUBLIN, CA – Yet another federal correctional officer Friday was sentenced to prison—this…
Alameda County District Attorney Price Explains Use of ‘Justice Act’ to Attack ‘Racial Disparity’
By Yana Singhal OAKLAND, CA – Earlier this year, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office posted a…
Justin Gonzalez Now Listed in the National Registry of Exonerations
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – In October Justin Gonzalez was acquitted of murder…