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New blog series explores importance of police/community trust
Across the country, people of all races and ethnicities are talking about…
Feb 09, 2015
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A place to call home
Programs for young students in elementary schools and for teens in the foster…
Feb 05, 2015
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New blog series with WNYC explores intersection of mental health, poverty, and the justice system in NYC
The behavioral healthcare system in the U.S. fails to meet the needs of too…
Feb 03, 2015
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Immigration Executive Action
On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced his “Immigration Accountability…
Jan 30, 2015
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Out of the shadows and into the field
Since its release more than six months ago, the Vera-created Trafficking Victim…
Jan 22, 2015
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Getting on the same page for prison education
What changes do you see in incarcerated students once they begin pursuing a…
Jan 14, 2015
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Reducing youth confinement key to proposed JJDPA reauthorization
Considered the single most important piece of federal legislation regarding…
Jan 08, 2015
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What about those who survive?
We wrote and prepared to release our new issue brief, Young Men of Color and…
Dec 19, 2014
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Victim-blaming Creates Barriers to Safety and Justice
We travel frequently in our work for Vera’s Center on Victimization and Safety.…
Dec 05, 2014
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Fulfilling the promise of justice reform
Over the Thanksgiving week, I reflected on what I’m thankful for. I was…
Dec 01, 2014