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The end of federal private prisons is a big step towards reimagining criminal justice
The United States’ incarcerated population stands at more than 2.2 million.…
Aug 23, 2016
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Breaking the silence about women in prison
We like to think incarcerated women are so different from the general…
Aug 22, 2016
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Mass Incarceration and its Impact Are Devastating to Women
9to5, National Association of Working Women—of which I am the Georgia chapter…
Aug 15, 2016
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Observations from Rikers: A German’s first visit to the island
Last year, a high-ranking United States delegation of more than 25 members…
Aug 11, 2016
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There is no magic bullet to fixing bail
The belief that bail reform needs to happen in New York City is no longer a…
Aug 05, 2016
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Gardner Fellow Danny Murillo on life after solitary
Regardless of how much time and space I put in between myself and the Security…
Aug 01, 2016
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Change is relative to where you begin
For correctional systems, governments, and advocates seeking to reform the use…
Jul 27, 2016
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How police benefit from diversion strategies
Vera’s recent report, It Takes a Village: Diversion Resources for Police and…
Jul 21, 2016
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Shining a spotlight on mental health and police shootings
The Boston Globe’s infamous Spotlight team recently published an investigation…
Jul 19, 2016
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Welcome to a New Era for Vera
At the 1963 March on Washington, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke of “the…
Jul 14, 2016