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…
‘Free School Meals For All’ Now in Legislative and Governor’s Plan
By Vanguard Capitol Staff Sacramento, CA – It was big news this week that a bill authored…
CA Governor’s Revised May Budget Includes $140 Million Investment in ‘Flawed’ Pretrial Pilot Programs
By Kelly Luo LOS ANGELES, CA – Gov. Gavin Newsom has released a record-breaking $267.8 billion…
California Capitol Watch: Making Senior Housing More Inclusive — Affordable Intergenerational Housing
By Eric Gelber In Davis, a local developer continues to grapple with the details of a program…
As Vaccination Uptake Increases, CDCR Announces Plans to Ease In-Person Visitation Restrictions
By Julietta Bisharyan, Nick Gardner and Alexis Hogan Davis Vanguard’s weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis CDCR…
State Budget Group Criticizes $13.6 Billion Governor Budget for Prisons
By Esha Kher and Julia Asby SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) released…
Solano County DA Fires Back at AG Bonta on Monterrosa Case
By David M. Greenwald Fairfield, CA – Solano County DA Krishna Abrams fired back on Friday against…
California Capitol Watch: Bretton Woods Davis-Connected Buyers Program – All Local Resident Preferences Are Not Created Equal
By Eric Gelber This installment of California Capitol Watch is a bit of a departure from its…
New AG Launches Racial Justice Bureau as He Brings Together Elected Leaders against Hate Crimes
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – Taking on hate crimes is one of the top priorities…
Santa Rita Jail Staff Compliance with Mandatory Testing Order Worsens; Independent Consultant Urges Immediate Action on Rising Population
By Tiffany Devlin Davis Vanguard’s bi-weekly update on Santa Rita Jail’s COVID-19 crisis. Click here for previous…
76k CDCR Residents Maybe Eligible for Early-Release via Prop. 57, Conservatives Raise Concerns
By Julietta Bisharyan, Nick Gardner and Alexis Hogan Davis Vanguard’s weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis Incarcerated…
California Capitol Watch: ‘Silenced No More Act’ – Empowering Survivors of Workplace Harassment and Discrimination
By Eric Gelber Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are provisions in a contract that bind the parties to secrecy…
Vanguard Webinar: AB 1542 – Alternative to Prison or Prison by Another Name? (Video)
AB 1542 authorizes judges to sentence people to confinement in a locked treatment facility instead of prison…
Prison Reform Targets Decades-long Oppression; ‘Tough On Crime’ Rhetoric Targets Newsom, Charge Reformers
By Christopher Datu and Nina Hall SACRAMENTO, CA – The recent increase to the credit earning structure…
SF District Attorney Chesa Boudin Applauds CA Assembly OK of Police Accountability Bill Monday
By Lovepreet Dhinsa SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, a chief endorser of…
Recall on California Governor Gavin Newsom in Motion
By Jess Taylor The California Secretary of State’s office announced that the petition to recall Governor Gavin…
A Comprehensive Review of CDCR Staff Behavior Regarding Vaccinations, Testing, Masking & Social Distancing
By Dorrin Akbari & Mengyu Yang This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism…
Guest Commentary: California’s New Attorney General Has a Reputation As a Criminal Justice Reformer, but His Biggest Test Is Yet to Come
Rob Bonta’s career has hinged on the idea that the law can be used to engender social…
10 Weekly Highlights from CDCR’s COVID Crisis: Good Conduct Credit Rate Expanded; Staff Vaccine Acceptance Raises Concerns
By Julietta Bisharyan, Nick Gardner and Alexis Hogan Davis Vanguard’s weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis Incarcerated…