SF District Attorney Adopts Racial Equity Pledge to Combat Racial Injustice in the Criminal Legal System
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that, in an effort to ensure the staff in his…
San Quentin Cases Soaring at 344 Cases, Triggering Concern and Attention from Reformers
For much of the past week, the Vanguard through its Dashboard on CDCR COVID-19 cases has been…
San Francisco Ends Zero Bail Policy, Draws Criticism from DA and Public Defender
San Francisco, unlike other counties, made the decision to end the policy of zero bail during the…
Four California DAs Call on Victims’ Compensation Board to Provide Support for Victims of Police Violence
Vanguard Staff Last week, San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin announced a plan to provide victim support services…
Boudin Will Not Charge Cases That Rely on Officers with Serious Prior Misconduct
For years, district attorneys working hand in hand with police have looked the other way and minimized…
Guest Commentary: Scrutinizing Bernie Sanders’ 10 New Prosecutor Endorsements
By Rory Fleming When it comes to candidates for top prosecutor in many of America’s biggest cities,…
SF DA’s Office Receives Grant to Expand Restorative Justice Diversion Program
One of the priorities of DA Chesa Boudin was to utilize more restorative justice programs as his…
San Francisco DA Expands Support for Victims of Police Violence
While the SF District Attorney’s Office provides a range of services for victims of crime, they were…
Judicial Council Considers Ending Emergency Bail Schedule
The Judicial Council of California is considering ending its temporary emergency rules governing the emergency bail schedule. …
Prosecutors and Sheriff Talk about Decarceration during the COVID Pandemic
On Friday, the Pretrial Justice Institute Hosted a discussion on the role of the prosecutor and sheriff…
San Francisco DA Launched New Policy to Protect Public from Police Misconduct and Abuse
San Francisco DA’s office has launched a new policy requiring prosecutors to review all available evidence before…
San Francisco Moves Not to Hire Dirty, Dangerous Cops
By Metyia Phillips SAN FRANCISCO – Peace officers with a known history of serious police misconduct cannot…
Video Surfaces Showing SFPD Officer with Knee on Teenager’s Neck
With the nation up in arms over the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis…
Bay Area DAs Call on State Bar to Prevent Elected Prosecutors from Accepting Money or Endorsements from Law Enforcement Agencies
By Linh Nguyen BAY AREA – Amid the national protests to end police brutality and institutionalized racism…
‘The Partnership’ For Domestic Abuse Survivors
By Metyia Phillips SAN FRANCISCO – Chesa Boudin, San Francisco District Attorney, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and…
Commentary: Yolo DA Continues to Cherrypick Bad Cases
by David Greenwald Data rather than anecdotes should be driving public policy decisions during this COVID-19 crisis. …
COVID and Our Broken Justice System
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, criminal justice reformers have been hustling to get people out…
What Happens When People Released Due to COVID-19 Concerns Commit New Crimes?
Sheriffs and Traditional DAs Point to Individual Cases to Show Crimes Committed by Releasees; Reformers Argue Overall…
Economic Crimes Unit to Be Established in San Francisco to Protect Workers’ Rights
By Linh Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO — On Apr. 21, 2020, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced…
San Francisco to Close County Jail 4
By Linh Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO — Legislation introduced by Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer to the Board of…