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Fix the Asylum Process to Save Lives
Multiple polls
show that most people in the United States support protections…
Mar 07, 2023
NEWS
Stopping the Systems That Keep Sending People Back to Prison
In 2021, the number of people experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis…
Feb 28, 2023
NEWS
U.S. Jails and Prisons, Explained
The United States incarcerates nearly two million people, with one of the…
Feb 21, 2023
NEWS
Research Shows That Long Prison Sentences Don’t Actually Improve Safety
Photo credit: Joseph Rodriguez/Redux.
The United States incarcerates nearly 2…
Feb 13, 2023
NEWS
Increasing Prison Wages to Dollars Just Makes Sense
During the past 22 years of my incarceration, I’ve witnessed many changes in…
Feb 07, 2023
NEWS
Black Leaders Who Used the Law to Reform Prisons from Within
Painting of Martin Sostre by Jerry Ross.
Effecting change from within the…
Feb 01, 2023
NEWS
New York City’s New Mental Health Plan is Dangerous
Late last year, New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued a directive that…
Jan 24, 2023
NEWS
Actions You Can Take to Advance Justice Reform in 2023
As this new year rings in, nearly 2 million
people are locked in U.S. jails…
Jan 18, 2023
NEWS
New Yorkers Can’t Afford Another Year of Death in Our Jails
In 2021, Rikers Island was in readily apparent crisis. Jail staff stopped…
Jan 10, 2023
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2023: What’s Ahead in the Fight for Justice and True Public Safety
In 2023, the window of opportunity for true justice is open. Despite the $157…
Jan 05, 2023
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PRESS RELEASE
California Office of Youth and Community Restoration, Vera Institute of Justice Announce Ending Girls’ Incarceration in California County Selection
Apr 25, 2023
PRESS RELEASE
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Norma Torres Will Introduce Historic Bill Establishing a Right to Federally Funded Counsel for All Immigrants Facing Removal Who Can’t Afford It
Apr 18, 2023
PRESS RELEASE
Vera Institute of Justice Launches Data Hub on Incarceration in Louisiana
Apr 03, 2023
NEWS
The pros and cons of ending cash bail
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