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Why Temperatures in Prisons and Jails Matter
In the past month alone, 41 heat records were set across the country with…
Aug 10, 2018
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Vera’s Policing Program Releases Fourth Volume of “Emerging Issues in American Policing” Quarterly Digest
Emerging Issues in American Policing is a quarterly digest tailored to…
Aug 09, 2018
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Fewer People are Going Back to Prison—But that Doesn’t Paint the Entire Picture
Fewer people are going back to prison, according to a new study from Pew…
Aug 07, 2018
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How Young Women are Building Promise in a Connecticut Prison
The sound of laughter must have roused the curiosity of the corrections…
Aug 02, 2018
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Why We Need to End Girls’ Incarceration
When I was 13 years old, skipping school and breaking curfew were two behaviors…
Jul 27, 2018
NEWS
American Jail
On Sunday evening, CNN will premiere American Jail, a documentary film by Roger…
Jun 30, 2018
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Vera’s Policing Program Releases a Special Edition of “Emerging Issues in American Policing” Quarterly Digest
Recent efforts to develop and expand alternatives to enforcement highlight…
Jun 29, 2018
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Beyond Money Bail
A sign for Free Me Bail Bonds Connection in New Orleans. Photo: William Widmer…
Jun 27, 2018
NEWS
Supporting Bail Reform Is Good Business
There is no
doubt that New York’s bail system is broken.
Over 16,000
New…
Jun 12, 2018
NEWS
Give Progress a Chance
Less than one year ago, Louisiana passed a historic Justice Reinvestment…
May 24, 2018