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A Producer's Notebook: The story behind 'Justice For All'
Editor's note: Last year, Vera led a group of corrections leaders, government…
Sep 06, 2019
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Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Incarcerated Mothers
The United States has the highest maternal death rate in the developed world,…
Aug 26, 2019
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In St. Louis, It Takes a Small Army to Close a Notorious Jail
Local organizers have galvanized an entire region in favor of shutting down the…
Aug 06, 2019
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A Vision for Change
Earlier this year, Kica Matos, a lawyer, community organizer, and advocate for…
Aug 01, 2019
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Small Details for the Big Picture
For years, we’ve known that the jail incarceration rate in the United States is…
Jul 30, 2019
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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