Federal Jury Finds Memphis Police Guilty in Tyre Nichol’s Beating Death
Vanguard News Desk Editor MEMPHIS, TN – Although a federal jury Thursday here found three former Memphis…
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Federal DOJ Indicts 68, Arrests 42 from SoCal White Supremacist Group
LOS ANGELES, CA – Law enforcement on the federal and local levels indicted 68 and arrested 42…
Community Leaders Call For an End to Slavery in California
San Francisco, CA – Informing the public that “Our California constitution currently reads involuntary servitude is prohibited…
Formerly Incarcerated Struggle to Find Housing Justice
By Roxy Benson DETROIT, MI – Honeysuckle Magazine recently highlighted the barriers preventing formerly incarcerated people from…
California AG Sues after Woman Refused Medical Abortion Procedure
By Imani Davenport EUREKA, CA – California Attorney General Rob Banta has announced the AG Office is …
Critics Charge CA Governor Veto Squanders Billions on Prisons
By Cindy Chen SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 2178 last week, missing…
Supporters of Prop 6 Are Looking to End Forced Labor in California Prisons
Sacramento, CA – Few realize that the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution did not completely end…
Lawsuit Filed Against California Prisons for Arrest of Formerly Incarcerated
By Melinda Kukaj OAKLAND, CA – A lawsuit has been filed against the California Dept. of Corrections…
Anti-Death Penalty Group Notes No ‘Humanity’ in Littlejohn Execution
By Yana Singhal TULSA, OK – Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty questioned the state’s governor…
CalOES, Deputy Director Sued for Sex Harassment, Discrimination
Vanguard News Desk Editor LOS ANGELES, CA – A lawsuit charging multiple claims – including sexual harassment…
Congressional Dems Make Push to Change Structure of US Supreme Court
Vanguard News Desk Editor WASHINGTON, DC – Democrats in Congress here finally did it, and introduced legislation…
ACLU Advocates for Gun Rights of People with Non-Violent Felony Convictions
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A man did not forfeit his Second Amendment rights because of a past,…
Guest Commentary: No on Prop 36 – Keep California’s Communities Safe and Stable
By Vera Institute of Justice Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those…
California Legislative Black Caucus Touts Reparations Bill Signing after Squabble Earlier in Session
Vanguard News Desk Editor SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) late last week claimed…
Alabama Uses Newest Nitrogen-Gas Execution Method Again
ATMORE, AL — Alan Eugene Miller, 59, was pronounced dead last Thursday at 6:38 p.m. local time…
Missouri Detective Convicted for Shooting Unarmed Black Man – Found Guilty Again in Civil Court
KANSAS CITY, MO – A Missouri federal court earlier this month ruled former Kansas City Police Detective…
On Video, North Carolina Sheriff’s Deputy Tells Black Woman Filing Complaint He Doesn’t ‘Wanna Hear That Black Crap’
CONCORD, NC – A viral TikTok video captured a disturbing exchange between a Black woman and a…
Newsom Signs Death Penalty Reform Measure
Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom on Saturday signed SB 1001, a death penalty reform measure by Sen….
Pennsylvania High Court Rules ‘Nonsensical’ Impeachment of Philly District Attorney Not Valid
Vanguard News Desk Editor PHILADELPHIA, PA – The State Supreme Court here Friday ruled the articles of…
California Probation Officers Association Urge Reform of State’s Reentry Program
By Davynn Isabella Benavides SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Probation Officers Association issued a statement last week…