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Sexual Assault Awareness is Key to Keeping Girls Out of the Juvenile Justice System
Every April, tribute is paid to survivors of sexual violence through…
Apr 27, 2017
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Why Kids in Detention Deserve Access to Their Siblings
Last week, in celebration of National Siblings Day, every social media channel…
Apr 21, 2017
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How Should Probation and Parole Define Success?
For over a decade, Vera has worked with the city of New Orleans to reduce their…
Apr 18, 2017
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Understanding How Young Men of Color Seek Help after Violence
Last week, a video went viral of 26-year-old Ibn Ali Miller breaking up a…
Apr 07, 2017
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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