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How the U.S. Criminalizes Homelessness
In the decade that Luke White has been homeless, he’s received numerous…
Dec 17, 2021
NEWS
What 60 Years of Fighting for Justice Looks Like
Herb Sturz, co-founder of Vera Institute of Justice, was fighting to close…
Dec 13, 2021
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How Cities Have Reduced Gun Violence—And Saved Millions
DeVone Boggan has spent more than a decade working with young men involved in…
Dec 02, 2021
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Why We Say “Criminal Legal System,” Not “Criminal Justice System”
At this country’s birth in 1776, Black people were not considered fully human…
Dec 01, 2021
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This Is What Happened When a Kentucky County Closed Its Jail
On April 20, 2021, the Lewis County Fiscal Court—the county’s governing…
Oct 28, 2021
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End Police Stops for Minor Infractions
When police stop people for things like broken taillights or dark window…
Oct 04, 2021
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This Teacher Says Incarcerated People Are “The Best Students You’ll Ever Encounter”
Thomas Anderson remembers when Coppin State University (CSU) began offering…
Sep 23, 2021

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Daniela Gilbert Knows Community Is Central to Addressing Gun Violence
Daniela Gilbert is the director of Vera’s Redefining Public Safety program. The…
Sep 17, 2021
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I’ve Been Targeted by Police. True Public Safety Means Ending Unnecessary Police Stops.
The first time I was picked up, I was 11 years old and in the wrong…
Sep 10, 2021
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Community Violence Interventions—Not More Police—Are the Future of Public Safety
Gun violence is rising across the country—in big cities and rural communities,…
Sep 01, 2021
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