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MTV and Hernan Carvente Discuss Youth, Violence, and Justice Reform
Last month, I had the distinct honor of participating in an interview with MTV…
Apr 05, 2017
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Closing Rikers
“A stain on human dignity and decency.” - Melissa Mark-Viverito, Speaker, NYC…
Apr 03, 2017
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Why We’re Working to Reduce the Number of Women Incarcerated at Rikers Island
Even with a dramatic decline in the number of people incarcerated at Rikers…
Mar 31, 2017
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Women’s History Month Round-Up
Women and girls are too often invisible in talks of criminal justice and…
Mar 28, 2017
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How Connecticut Reimagines Prison for Young Men
“Tell me something you’ve learned while you’ve been here.”
“I’ve learned to…
Mar 24, 2017
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CNN Article on Elder Abuse Highlights Increased Need for Guardianship Services
CNN recently wrote an article titled “Sick, Dying, and Raped in America’s…
Mar 21, 2017
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“Just Call Me Bala”
In 2010, Vera began working with the Ohio Green Prison Project (OGPP), a…
Mar 03, 2017
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Why Reimagining Prison for Young Adults Matters
Young people ages 18 to 24 make up 10 percent of the U.S. population but…
Feb 28, 2017
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This Year’s Oscar Film Nominees Highlight the Shared History of Black American Life and Mass Incarceration
For the last several years, the Academy Awards have taken place during Black…
Feb 23, 2017
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Vera Mourns the Passing of Senior Program Associate Amy Judy: 1962-2017
Vera mourns the loss of Amy Judy, a senior program associate in our Center on…
Feb 15, 2017