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Justice Reform Group Opposes Los Angeles County Deal with Firm Linked to Law Enforcement

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|Date: September 16, 2023
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Justice Reform Group Opposes Los Angeles County Deal with Firm Linked to Law Enforcement

By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – The criminal justice reform group La Defensa this week, in a stro ...

By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – The criminal justice reform group La Defensa this week, in a strongly worded statement, said it opposes the Los Angeles County’s contract for “a consulting firm ...

September 16, 2023
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 216: Phil Melendez and Second Chances

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|Date: September 11, 2023
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 216: Phil Melendez and Second Chances

https://youtu.be/H5zle0GLYUI On October 19, the Vanguard will Honor Phil Melendez for his work as a forme ...

https://youtu.be/H5zle0GLYUI On October 19, the Vanguard will Honor Phil Melendez for his work as a formerly incarcerated person. He is currently working with Smart Justice California to help reform ...

September 11, 2023
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 215 – LaToya Bell Discusses Second Chances

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|Date: September 04, 2023
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 215 – LaToya Bell Discusses Second Chances

https://youtu.be/0uqinR3QjKA This week on Everyday Injustice is former public defender LaToya Bell who is ...

https://youtu.be/0uqinR3QjKA This week on Everyday Injustice is former public defender LaToya Bell who is now working at the Ohio Justice and Policy Center (OJPC). Bell discusses the need for second c ...

September 04, 2023
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Guest Commentary: Request for a Discussion on Criminal Justice Reforms and Second Chances

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|Date: August 27, 2023
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Guest Commentary: Request for a Discussion on Criminal Justice Reforms and Second Chances

by Rodney Wrice Dear Governor Newsom, My name is Rodney Wrice, and I am writing to you with a sincere int ...

by Rodney Wrice Dear Governor Newsom, My name is Rodney Wrice, and I am writing to you with a sincere intent to address an issue of great importance to many, not only those who have faced it but also ...

August 27, 2023
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Recent Smash-and-Grab Robberies Result of Organized Crime, Not Criminal Justice Reform, LA Times Editorial Argues

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|Date: August 26, 2023
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Recent Smash-and-Grab Robberies Result of Organized Crime, Not Criminal Justice Reform, LA Times Editorial Argues

By Yenah Lee & Holly Werris LOS ANGELES, CA — Within the past month, Los Angeles County has experienc ...

By Yenah Lee & Holly Werris LOS ANGELES, CA — Within the past month, Los Angeles County has experienced a wave of flash mob robberies in multiple franchises including Nordstrom, Yves Saint Lauren ...

August 26, 2023
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Guest Commentary: Inviting President Biden to a Conversation on Criminal Justice, Success, and Second Chances

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|Date: August 26, 2023
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Guest Commentary: Inviting President Biden to a Conversation on Criminal Justice, Success, and Second Chances

by Rodney Wrice Dear President Biden, In the midst of your demanding responsibilities as the leader of ou ...

by Rodney Wrice Dear President Biden, In the midst of your demanding responsibilities as the leader of our nation, I am taking this opportunity to reach out to you with a heartfelt message. My name is ...

August 26, 2023
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Connecticut Closes 10 State Prisons, Reduces Imprisoned People by Half – Crime Levels Lowest in More Than 40 Years

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|Date: August 21, 2023
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Connecticut Closes 10 State Prisons, Reduces Imprisoned People by Half – Crime Levels Lowest in More Than 40 Years

By The Vanguard HARTFORD, CT – “In 1999 Connecticut had so many people in prison that it paid to send 500 ...

By The Vanguard HARTFORD, CT – “In 1999 Connecticut had so many people in prison that it paid to send 500 of them to be incarcerated in Virginia – Nearly 25 years later, the state has not only sliced ...

August 21, 2023
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Justice Reform Congressman Danny K. Davis Declares Support of Illinois Supreme Court Decision to Eliminate Cash Bail

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|Date: July 22, 2023
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Justice Reform Congressman Danny K. Davis Declares Support of Illinois Supreme Court Decision to Eliminate Cash Bail

By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WASHINGTON, DC – Continuing a lengthy career dedicated to criminal justice reform, ...

By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WASHINGTON, DC – Continuing a lengthy career dedicated to criminal justice reform, Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) announced his support of the Illinois Supreme Court decision ...

July 22, 2023
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California Criminal Justice Statistical Reports for 2022 Reveal Reforms Led to Decreased Crime Despite Misinformation; PAC Supports New Measure to End Police Shootings

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|Date: July 05, 2023
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California Criminal Justice Statistical Reports for 2022 Reveal Reforms Led to Decreased Crime Despite Misinformation; PAC Supports New Measure to End Police Shootings

By Ximena Cesa Also see: https://www.davisvanguard.org/2023/07/annual-ca-attorney-general-report-reveals- ...

By Ximena Cesa Also see: https://www.davisvanguard.org/2023/07/annual-ca-attorney-general-report-reveals-among-other-statistics-nearly-2-californians-shot-by-law-enforcement-daily-most-of-them-brown-a ...

July 05, 2023
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 206: Bright and Kwak Discuss ‘Fear of Too Much Justice’

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|Date: June 26, 2023
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 206: Bright and Kwak Discuss ‘Fear of Too Much Justice’

https://youtu.be/4fOmTLw0XJY This week on Everyday Injustice we feature legendary attorney Stephen Bright ...

https://youtu.be/4fOmTLw0XJY This week on Everyday Injustice we feature legendary attorney Stephen Bright and James Kwak who just released a new book, The Fear of Too Much Justice. Bryan Stevenson wri ...

June 26, 2023
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Largest Voting Rights Coalition in California Launches to Increase Election Turnout

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|Date: June 16, 2023
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Largest Voting Rights Coalition in California Launches to Increase Election Turnout

Special to the Vanguard SACRAMENTO, CA — Hundreds of community leaders, advocates, and organizers represe ...

Special to the Vanguard SACRAMENTO, CA — Hundreds of community leaders, advocates, and organizers representing labor, faith-based, Black, AAPI, Latinx, women and youth organizations held a rally for i ...

June 16, 2023
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Guest Commentary: Justice and Safety, Not Fear, Continue to Win at the Ballot Box

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|Date: May 20, 2023
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Guest Commentary: Justice and Safety, Not Fear, Continue to Win at the Ballot Box

In Pennsylvania and across the country, voters are electing candidates who offer solutions and hope, not ...

In Pennsylvania and across the country, voters are electing candidates who offer solutions and hope, not fear and failure. By Ellen Flenniken On Tuesday, voters in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, sent ...

May 20, 2023
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‘Myths and Realities’: Policymakers Must Avoid Temptation to ‘Oversimplify’ Crime Stats, Study Concludes

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|Date: May 16, 2023
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‘Myths and Realities’: Policymakers Must Avoid Temptation to ‘Oversimplify’ Crime Stats, Study Concludes

By The Vanguard Staff NEW YORK, NY – Although the Covid-19 pandemic complicated things, “Now more than ev ...

By The Vanguard Staff NEW YORK, NY – Although the Covid-19 pandemic complicated things, “Now more than ever, policymakers must resist the temptation to oversimplify the many factors that shape public ...

May 16, 2023
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 198: Sean Wilson – Incarcerated to Reformer

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|Date: May 01, 2023
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 198: Sean Wilson – Incarcerated to Reformer

https://youtu.be/LDCpVRamaM8 At the age of 17, Sean Wilson was incarcerated and spent 17 years in prison. ...

https://youtu.be/LDCpVRamaM8 At the age of 17, Sean Wilson was incarcerated and spent 17 years in prison. Since his release six years ago, he has dedicated his life to reforming the system. Sean Wils ...

May 01, 2023
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Brooklyn NAACP President Urges Branch to ‘Stand Firm’ in Response to Potential Repeal of Bail Reform

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|Date: April 06, 2023
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Brooklyn NAACP President Urges Branch to ‘Stand Firm’ in Response to Potential Repeal of Bail Reform

By Jariah Moore BROOKLYN, NY - In a letter to members, NAACP Brooklyn branch President L. Joy Williams ur ...

By Jariah Moore BROOKLYN, NY - In a letter to members, NAACP Brooklyn branch President L. Joy Williams urged her organization to “stand firm in [their] commitment to criminal justice reform” following ...

April 06, 2023
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CA Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Bills Addressing Wrongful Convictions and Mental Health Pass Key Senate Committee

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|Date: April 01, 2023
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CA Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Bills Addressing Wrongful Convictions and Mental Health Pass Key Senate Committee

By Michael Apfel SACRAMENTO, CA - Two criminal justice reform bills, SB 97 and SB 513, written by Senato ...

By Michael Apfel SACRAMENTO, CA - Two criminal justice reform bills, SB 97 and SB 513, written by Senator Scott Wiener (D-SF), were approved this week by the Senate Public Safety Committee in a bipar ...

April 01, 2023
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New San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins Overturns Policies for Criminal Justice Reform Made by Chesa Boudin

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|Date: March 24, 2023
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New San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins Overturns Policies for Criminal Justice Reform Made by Chesa Boudin

By Sophia Martin SAN FRANCISCO - After San Francisco’s unconventional District Attorney Chesa Boudin was ...

By Sophia Martin SAN FRANCISCO - After San Francisco’s unconventional District Attorney Chesa Boudin was ousted in July 2022, Boudin’s successor Brooke Jenkins has advised prosecutorial cases througho ...

March 24, 2023
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Criminal Justice Reform Nonprofit Supports Washington State Bill Changing Juvenile Sentencing Policies, Criticizes Current Policies

Posted by Michael Apfel
|Date: March 11, 2023
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Criminal Justice Reform Nonprofit Supports Washington State Bill Changing Juvenile Sentencing Policies, Criticizes Current Policies

By Michael Apfel OLYMPIA, WA - Daniel Landsman, Deputy Director of the criminal justice reform organizat ...

By Michael Apfel OLYMPIA, WA - Daniel Landsman, Deputy Director of the criminal justice reform organization Families Against Mandatory Minimums, criticized the use of juvenile adjudications this week ...

March 11, 2023
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Biden Criticized by Criminal Justice Reformers Over Stance on Republican Measure Blocking Changes to DC Crime Code

Posted by Perla Brito
|Date: March 07, 2023
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Biden Criticized by Criminal Justice Reformers Over Stance on Republican Measure Blocking Changes to DC Crime Code

By Perla Brito and Audrey Sawyer WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Sentencing Project and a broad coalition of civil ...

By Perla Brito and Audrey Sawyer WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Sentencing Project and a broad coalition of civil rights and criminal justice reform organizations are urging Congress to oppose attacks on the ...

March 07, 2023
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Reform Advocates Introduce Missouri Bill to End Crack-Powder Penalty Disparity

Posted by Leslie Acevedo
|Date: February 23, 2023
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Reform Advocates Introduce Missouri Bill to End Crack-Powder Penalty Disparity

By Leslie Acevedo JEFFERSON CITY, MO - A criminal justice reform group here released a statement support ...

By Leslie Acevedo JEFFERSON CITY, MO - A criminal justice reform group here released a statement supporting the introduction of legislation to eliminate Missouri’s disparity for crack and cocaine pow ...

February 23, 2023
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