Philly Court Orders New Trial for Convicted Man after Nearly 40 Years
By Esha Kher PHILADELPHIA, PA – Five years after doubts began circulating in the news media about…
My View: Gascón Faces Recall That Is Likely Doomed for Failure
By David M. Greenwald Los Angeles, CA – As Larry Krasner rolled to an easy victory in…
Commentary: Krasner’s Resounding Win on Tuesday Reverberates Throughout the Reform Community
By David M. Greenwald Philadelphia, PA – Long before there was George Gascón in Los Angeles and…
Guest Commentary: The Successes and Shortcomings of Larry Krasner’s Trailblazing First Term
Philadelphia’s top prosecutor has made good on promises to reduce incarceration in the city. His re-election bid…
Philly Health Official Departs after Admitting Cremating, Disposing of MOVE Bombing Victims without Informing Families
By Savannah Dewberry and Leah Timmerman PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney Thursday announced the departure…
Krasner’s Conviction Integrity Unit Secures 20th Exoneration Since 2018
By Vanguard Staff PHILADELPHIA– The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas vacated the 2010 murder conviction and sentence…
Philadelphia DA Throws Weight Behind Police Reform
By Michael Wheeler PHILADELPHIA, PA—The police reform movement, back in the spotlight after Derek Chauvin was found…
In Wake of Chauvin Conviction, Threat to People Protesting, Philly DA Lauds PA Supreme Court Hearing ‘Use of Force’ Law
By Stephanie Boulos PHILADELPHIA, PA – In light of the homicide trial of Ryan Pownall, the ex-…
STUDY: Philly’s Progressive DA’s Reforms Helped People, Saved Millions of Dollars
By Kathryn Wood PHILADELPHIA, PA – In a new study, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (DAO) concluded…
Commentary: Reisig Misses Opportunity to Call for Reform in Wake of Chauvin Conviction, Believes the System Works
By David M. Greenwald Woodland, CA – The Woodland Daily Democrat captured some local reaction to the…
Philly DA Krasner Blasts Police Union Leader as ‘The Old, Racist, Brutal Guard’
By Ned Meiners PHILADELPHIA – When CNN and PBS host Christiane Amanpour played a clip of Philadelphia…
Two Philly Officers Arrested, Indicted – One for Allegedly Stealing Drug $$, Another Accused of Lying in Drug Bust
By Julia Asby PHILADELPHIA- Two Philly police officers last week found themselves on the wrong side of…
Philly District Attorney Supports Biden Admin New Action Plan to Reduce Gun Violence
by Savannah Dewberry PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner released a statement last Thursday, announcing…
Philly DA Announces Assault Charges Against Police Dept Inspector, and Detective in Attack on Man with Asperger Syndrome
By Julia Asby PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has filed criminal charges against Philadelphia…
PA Supreme Court Upholds Prosecutorial Discretion
By William McCurry PHILADELPHIA, PA – District Attorney Larry Krasner late last week praised a unanimous decision…
SF’s Boudin Joins Progressive Prosecutors In Facebook Live Panel Discussing Black Communities in Criminal Justice System
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin, Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner, and…
Guest Commentary: It’s Time for DA Associations to Stop Standing in the Way of Reform
By Miriam Aroni Krinsky and Tyler Yeargain Last week, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón — the…
Philly DA Larry Krasner Announces Bail Review Expansion Thanks to Increased Funds
By Kelly Moran PHILADELPHIA–– An Early Bail Review Program will be expanded on March 1, 2021, to…
PROGRESSIVE PROSECUTOR SERIES: Philly Progressive Prosecutor Larry Krasner Turns Heads and Receives Backlash
By Alana Bleimann and Sally Kim PHILADELPHIA – Declared a “rogue” and “radical” prosecutor by many, Larry…
Another Exoneration – 17th – of Wrongfully Convicted Person in Philly
By Jose Medina PHILADELPHIA – Many people are wrongfully convicted of crimes in the U.S., but very…