CA Senate Passes Bill Legalizing Safe, Supervised Injection Sites and Overdose Prevention; Gov. Newsom Urged to Sign Bill into Law
By Natasha Feuerstein LOS ANGELES, CA – A leading grassroots organization, Dignity and Power NOW (DPN), is…
“Have a seizure then we’ll talk” – Santa Rita Jail’s Deputies, Medical Staff Neglect Patients’ Needs Argue Attorneys
By Tiffany Devlin ALAMEDA, CA– In 2018, attorneys from Rosen, Bien, Galvan & Grunfeld LLP filed a…
Commentary: Sac DA Decides to Run for AG; Potential Battle Between Reformer and Law and Order Could Ensue
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – No sooner had Rob Bonta been sworn in as AG…
CDCR’s CA Correctional Center’s Closure Could Reshape Lassen County’s Labor Force
By Julietta Bisharyan, Nick Gardner and Alexis Hogan Davis Vanguard’s weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis CDCR…
DOJ Investigation Shows Alameda County & Santa Rita Jail Violate ADA, Eighth & Fourteenth Amendment Rights
By Tiffany Devlin Alameda County’s Santa Rita Jail (SRJ) is infamous for having the highest in-custody death…
Bonta Sworn In as Next California Attorney General
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom noted the big shoes that Rob Bonta…
California Legislative Black Caucus Reactions to Chauvin Verdict, Calling for Comprehensive Police Reform
by David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – On Tuesday morning prior to the verdict in the Derek…
California Capitol Watch: COVID-19 Vaccine Passports—Legitimate to Protect the General Health and Welfare or Unconstitutional Infringement on Civil Liberties?
By Eric Gelber On April 14th, Assembly Member Kevin Kiley repurposed one of his pending bills on…
‘Depressed, Frustrated, Paranoid’ – One Woman’s Yearlong Battle with COVID at Central CA Women’s Facility
By Alexis Hogan This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
Guest Commentary: Another Suicide at Santa Rita Jail Sparks Cry for Sheriff Oversight in Alameda County
By Bob Britton Bob Britton, an activist with the Interfaith Coalition for Justice in Our Jails part…
8 Weekly Highlights from CDCR’s COVID Crisis: CA Correctional Center to Fully Close By 2022
By Julietta Bisharyan, Nick Gardner and Alexis Hogan Weekly Highlights from CDCR’s COVID Crisis Incarcerated Narrative This…
CA Deactivates Prison, but Critics Claim It’s Not a Much Needed Closure
By Max Kennedy CALIFORNIA – The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced last week the…
Despite Claims Bill Turns ‘Healthcare Into Incarceration,’ Legislation that Impacts Yolo County Clears CA Committee
By Jose Medina SACRAMENTO, CA – Opponents of legislation that benefits only Yolo County and purports…
California Capitol Watch: Bill to Strengthen Police Accountability Advances
By Eric Gelber California is one of only four states that does not have a process for…
With Quick Vaccine Rollout and Diminishing Hospitalization Rates, California Aims to Reopen June 15
By Jess Taylor Governor Gavin Newsom released the state plans to reopen on June 15, 2021, 16…
Multiple Medical Help Requests for COVID-19 Symptoms Ignored at Fresno County Jail
By Jannat Alam Vanguard reporter Jannat Alam spoke with an individual incarcerated in the Fresno County Jail…
Key CA Committee OKs Bill that Restricts District Attorneys Who Accept Cop Money
By Lovepreet Dhinsa SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Senate Bill 710 – which would put conditions on prosecutors…
CA Public Safety Panel OKs Alternative Mental Health Treatments (Psychedelics)
By Mia Machado & Lizet Gonzalez SACRAMENTO, CA – In a historic first for California, legislation to…
Lawyers Urge Santa Clara County BOS & Sheriff to Address Inhumane Conditions During COVID-19 At County Jails
By Alexander Ramirez and Angela Khov The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley (LFSV) presented a letter to the…
California Capitol Watch: E-Bike Incentive Bill Would Help Improve Air Quality (and Physical Fitness)
By Eric Gelber AB 117 (Horvath), sponsored by the California Bicycle Coalition, would establish a pilot program…