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#SecondChanceMonth is an Opportunity to Examine What Happens After Incarceration–and Make It Better
America is a nation that prides itself on the generations of immigrants who…
Apr 13, 2018
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New Report Highlights California’s Success in Expanding Access to College for Incarcerated People
“California is different. We could never do that here.”
This is what I hear…
Apr 04, 2018
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Vera’s Policing Program Releases Second Volume of “Emerging Issues in American Policing” Quarterly Digest
Recent research unveils how factors like police stress, supervision strategies,…
Mar 29, 2018
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This Women’s History Month, Let’s Leave Girls’ Incarceration in the Past
Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate the social, cultural, economic and…
Mar 27, 2018
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Justice Brief: The Biggest Justice Reform Stories You Missed Last Week, Explained
1. A new city mobilizes to defend immigrants
On Monday, Denver city officials…
Mar 26, 2018
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Majority of Americans Say Voting Rights Should be Restored for People with Felony Convictions
Most Americans believe that people with conviction histories should have their…
Mar 22, 2018
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Overlooked in the Era of #MeToo
When the Bureau of Justice Statistics released the most recent trends on jails…
Mar 15, 2018
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Two Oscar-Nominated Films Show the Need for Compassionate Reentry and Diversion Programs
This year, two Academy Award-nominated short subject documentary
films detail…
Mar 04, 2018
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Rhode Island Tackles Opioid Addiction Behind Bars; Saves Lives Outside
A new study featured in JAMA Psychiatry found that an innovative program in…
Mar 02, 2018
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Addressing Racial Disparities Starts at Home
"Address racial disparities.” Too often, it’s the final bulleted recommendation…
Feb 26, 2018