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On Independence Day, Whose “Freedom” Do We Celebrate?
In 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered an address in which he asked:
What, to…
Jul 02, 2021
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Fifty Years Ago Today, President Nixon Declared the War on Drugs
Today, police make more than 1.5 million drug arrests each year, and about…
Jun 17, 2021
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The Chains of Slavery Still Exist in Mass Incarceration
The 13th Amendment may have outlawed the enslavement of Black people, but the…
Jun 17, 2021
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"There Is No Other Like You": Remembering Herb Sturz
Just 10 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
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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
For Daniel Prude, Patrick Warren Sr., and Ricardo Muñoz, 911 calls led to…
May 27, 2021
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What Has Changed since George Floyd's Death?
The crime against Mr. Floyd sharpened public focus on a policing system…
May 24, 2021
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Women with Lived Experience in the Criminal Legal System Must Lead the Way
Women enter the criminal legal system differently than men. We bring with us…
May 21, 2021