Kamlager’s Police Accountability Bill Sits on the Governor’s Desk
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – In an oddity, AB 127, authored when Senator Sydney Kamlager…
Looking Back at COVID-19 in Fresno County Jail – 40-Day Quarantines, Medical Neglect, No Programming
By Ned Meiners Jannat Alam, a former intern for the Covid In-Custody Project, contributed to this story…
SF DA Applauds CA Senate OK of Youth Basic Income Plan, Champions Other Youth Programs
The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The California State Senate has approved a measure that will…
Incarcerated Artist, Orlando Smith, Shares Illustrations on Police Brutality
By Julietta Bisharyan Orlando Smith is a talented illustrated journalist, graphic artist and comic book creator. He…
8 Weekly Highlights from CDCR’s COVID Crisis: 44 DAs File Lawsuit Against CDCR For Good Conduct Credit Expansion
By Julietta Bisharyan, Nick Gardner and Alexis Hogan CDCR Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Outcomes As of Jun….
CA Legislature Rejects Gov’s Faulty Plan to Boost Pretrial Pilot Programs; Coalition Urges ‘Community-based Pretrial Services’
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The State Legislature has rejected Gov. Newsom’s May budget revision…
Assembly OK’s Bill to Require Courts, Prosecutors to State Cost of Incarceration to Public
By Jose Medina SACRAMENTO, CA – A first-in-the-nation legislative measure that would require judges and prosecutors to…
CA Assembly Approves Measure to End ‘Prison to ICE Pipeline’ – Moves to Senate
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation to end the “prison to ICE…
Despite Concerns from Reformers, AB 1542 Cruises to Assembly Passage on a 65-1 Vote
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – Back in May Kevin McCarty had to defend his bill,…
SF District Attorney Praises CA Senate OK of Victim Rights, Prosecutor Accountability Bills
By Leah Timmerman SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Two key state legislative criminal justice reform bills, SB 299 and…
Bill That Would Decriminalize Jaywalking Passes State Assembly
By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – A bill intended to seek fairness and prevent escalating police stops…
In the Wake of San Jose Mass Shooting, State Senator Calls for Improvement of ‘Red Flag’ Laws
By Leah Timmerman SAN JOSE, CA –After California’s largest mass shooting this year, State Senator Dave Cortese…
Low Vaccine Acceptance, No Masking, Medical Neglect– Staff Behavior During COVID in Santa Clara County Jails
By Aparna Komarla, Angela Khov and Alex Ramirez With a total incarcerated population of 2,400 people, Santa…
Marin County Superior Court Hears Testimonies From San Quentin Residents on COVID Horrors
By Julietta Bisharyan and Alexis Hogan Davis Vanguard’s weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis CDCR Confirmed COVID-19…
Governor Orders Independent Investigation of Kevin Cooper Case
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – While the death penalty has effectively ceased in California, there…
California Moves Forward: Long-Awaited Cop Decertification Bill Passes Senate and Moves to Assembly
By Nina Hall SACRAMENTO, CA – In what surely will be a historic moment, California may soon…
California Capitol Watch: Bill Would Require Ministerial Approval of Duplexes and Lot-Splitting in Single-Family Zones
By Eric Gelber Among the Davis Housing Element Committee’s recommended changes to the City Housing Element is…
“I don’t trust it” — Survey Shows Vaccine Hesitancy at 50% in Santa Rita Jail
The Covid In-Custody Project partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring quantitative and qualitative reporting on the pandemic’s impact…
Bill That Would Reform Felony Murder Special Circumstance Law in California Moves Forward
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – In California one can face life without parole (LWOP) if…
300 San Quentin Residents’ Lawsuit Against CDCR For Mishandling COVID-19 Underway
By Julietta Bisharyan, Nick Gardner and Alexis Hogan Davis Vanguard’s weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis CDCR…