McCarty’s Drug Treatment Bill Clears Another Key Hurdle, Senate Public Safety Committee
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – Four weeks after the bill sailed through the Assembly on…
Bill to Decriminalize Psychedelics Awaits Assembly Hearings – Senator Gathers Support from Diverse Stakeholders
By Alex Klimenko and Sam Zou SACRAMENTO, CA – In his press conference on Jun. 28, California…
Landmark Police Accountability Bill Signed by Governor Newsom
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – On Monday, Governor Newsom signed into law AB 127, key…
Governor Newsom Signs Nation-Leading Rent Relief Program for Low-Income Tenants
By Vanguard Staff On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed critical legislation that will extend not only the…
Fully Vaccinated CDCR Staff Members Now Exempt From Surveillance Testing
By Julietta Bisharyan, Nick Gardner and Alexis Hogan Weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis Incarcerated Narrative Dangerous…
AG Announces Plan to Increase Efforts to Dismantle Human Trafficking and Children Exploitation in California
By Stephanie Boulos, Neha Malhi and Angie Madrid LOS ANGELES, CA – As human trafficking cases increased,…
Senator Wiener’s Housing Package Passes Assembly Housing Committee
Author Believes SB 10, 478, and SB 477 will spur housing production and accountability from local jurisdictions By Vanguard Staff…
California Capitol Watch: Ninth Circuit Revives Lawsuit Challenging Bill Requiring Women on Corporate Boards
By Eric Gelber Background In 2018, the Legislature enacted SB 826 (Jackson and Atkins), requiring that publicly…
Despite Strong Opposition from Cal Cities, City Officials and Others, SB 9 Advances Out of Committee
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – SB 9 passed out of the Assembly Housing and Community…
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules to Maintain Stay for Assault Weapon Ban in California
By Ankita Joshi and Karisa Cortez CALIFORNIA – The assault weapon ban in California will still be…
CDCR Halts Data Reporting on Staff COVID-19 Cases, Deaths; Only 50 Active Cases Reported Across CDCR
By Julietta Bisharyan, Nick Gardner and Alexis Hogan Weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis CDCR Confirmed COVID-19…
San Quentin Prisoners Speak on COVID-19 Vaccinations
By Kevin Sawyer Kevin D. Sawyer is the associate editor for San Quentin News and a member of…
San Quentin’s Non-COVID-19 Emergency
By Kevin Sawyer Kevin D. Sawyer is the associate editor for San Quentin News and a member of…
Looking Back at CDCR’s COVID-19 Early Release Efforts– Was It Adequate?
By Yasmeen Khan This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
Is California Ending the Reid Technique? Proposal Would Require Police to Interrogate Criminal Suspects More Ethically
By Linh Nguyen, Michelle Luu, and Jeramie Gutierrez SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa)…
CA Legislation to End Mandatory Jail Time for Nonviolent Drug Crimes Passes Assembly Public Safety Committee
By Sydney Kaplan and Mia Machado SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Assembly Public Safety Committee voted 6-1…
Only 35 Percent of Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Is Fully Vaccinated According to CAIR’s Database
By Tiffany Devlin Covid In-Custody Project’s bi-weekly highlights from Santa Rita Jail’s COVID-19 crisis ALAMEDA, CA– Over…
‘Impact of this trauma will stay with us forever’ – San Quentin Resident Reflects on COVID-19
By Julietta Bisharyan, Nick Gardner and Alexis Hogan Incarcerated Narratives In an article for The Sacramento Bee,…
Coalition Again Urges CA Governor to Align with Legislature to Support Community-Based Pretrial Services
By Jose Medina, Dario McCarty, and Lois Yoo SACRAMENTO, CA – The Care First CA Coalition this…
Basic Income for Foster Youth Has Wide Support in California Capitol
By S. Priana Aquino SAN JOSE, CA — Senator Dave Cortese Thursday held a press conference here…