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Racial Disparities In Mental Health And Criminal Justice
July is Minority Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness…
Jul 25, 2019
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The Public Wants Stories about Criminal Justice Reform
70 million adults in the United States have a criminal record. That’s one in…
Jul 15, 2019
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On World Population Day, We Should Reflect on Our Need to Reduce the Number of Americans Behind Bars
Today, World Population Day, is an opportunity to reflect on the startling fact…
Jul 11, 2019
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Moving to Action on Ending Money Injustice
In this series on money injustice in New Orleans, we’re speaking with experts…
Jul 03, 2019
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Vera mourns the loss of our colleague and justice champion Fred Patrick, and honors his life and legacy
We lost a good man this weekend. It is with profound sadness that we share news…
Jul 02, 2019
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How New Orleans Communities Rise Up Against Money Injustice
In this series on money injustice in New Orleans, we’re speaking with experts…
Jun 28, 2019
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Confronting the True Harms of Money Injustice
Last week, we interviewed Alison Shih—co-author of Vera’s recent report Paid in…
Jun 21, 2019

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Juneteenth Offers an Opportunity to Reflect on Past Injustices—and the Need to Continue Addressing Them Today
Yesterday, many Americans celebrated the holiday known as Juneteenth, which…
Jun 20, 2019
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Growing Momentum to Expand Access to Quality Postsecondary Education for People in Prison
The Vera Institute of Justice has long been and will remain committed to…
Jun 18, 2019
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New York State Must Take Action to Reduce Opioid Overuse Deaths
For many people living with an opioid use disorder, the most dangerous time is…
Jun 14, 2019
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