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Three Advocates on the Lasting Legacy and Hopeful Future of the Criminal Justice Reform Movement
The Vera Institute of Justice recently welcomed three new members to its board…
Jul 08, 2021
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On Independence Day, Whose “Freedom” Do We Celebrate?
Independence Day is a celebration of “freedom.” A day filled with barbecues,…
Jul 02, 2021
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Fifty Years Ago Today, President Nixon Declared the War on Drugs
Fifty years after then-President Richard Nixon declared a “war on drugs,” the…
Jun 17, 2021
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The Chains of Slavery Still Exist in Mass Incarceration
Echoes of slavery—and the white supremacy that fueled it—continue to…
Jun 17, 2021
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"There Is No Other Like You": Remembering Herb Sturz
Just ten short days after we said goodbye to Michael E. Smith, Vera’s president…
Jun 11, 2021
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In Memoriam: Herb Sturz, A Modest Giant Among Advocates
Herb Sturz, a social justice legend who devoted his life to public service and…
Jun 11, 2021
NEWS
Four Ways the Pandemic Made Us Rethink Our Criminal Legal System
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the public health risks that overcrowded jails…
Jun 09, 2021
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The Vera Institute of Justice celebrates the life and mourns the death of Michael E. Smith.
Mr. Smith spent two decades of his professional life at Vera, serving as…
Jun 03, 2021
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What Happens When We Send Mental Health Providers Instead of Police
Police have become the default first responders for people experiencing mental…
May 27, 2021
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What Has Changed since George Floyd's Death?
The year following George Floyd’s murder unearthed a lot of pain. That much is…
May 24, 2021
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PRESS RELEASE
Vera Institute and NYIC On New York State Legislature’s One-House Budget Resolutions
Mar 14, 2022
PRESS RELEASE
Vera Institute of Justice on the Anniversary of the “Care First, Jails Last” Alternatives to Incarceration Report
Mar 10, 2022
PRESS RELEASE
Prison Populations Declined Only 1.1% In 2021, With 19 States And The Federal Government Increasing Prison Incarceration
Mar 10, 2022
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Prison Education Programs: What to Know
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT
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‘Constantly afraid’: immigrants on life under the US government’s eye
The Guardian
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Mayor Adams Guns for Bail Reform
The Village Voice