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New report shines light on domestic violence rates in LGBTQ communities
This month, the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) released…
Oct 30, 2014
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Taking a two-generation approach to helping families impacted by the justice system
Earlier this month, my colleague Ryan Shanahan and I represented Vera at…
Oct 23, 2014
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Remembering Eddie Ellis and the power of language
Several weeks ago, I attended the memorial service for Eddie Ellis, who was,…
Oct 17, 2014
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Ending segregation for incarcerated adolescents is a step in the right direction for NYC
The New York City Department of Corrections’ (DOC) recent commitment to ending…
Oct 03, 2014
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Honoring the courage of domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, advocates, and allies on VAWA’s 20th anniversary
On Tuesday, September 9, I attended a celebration at the National Archives in…
Sep 19, 2014
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Ferguson, trust, and the new suburbia
At a distance of nearly a month, the shooting death of Michael Brown by police…
Sep 05, 2014
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Using education to help others succeed
From your experience at the Fortune Society, how critical a role is education…
Aug 26, 2014
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Recapping our Homeward Bound blog series
More than 700,000 people leave jail and prison each year needing permanent…
Aug 19, 2014
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Lessons from San Quentin
Beyond academic achievement, how do students benefit from taking college…
Aug 18, 2014
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South Dakota addresses the post-release needs of Native Americans
The Vera Institute’s Center on Sentencing and Corrections recently released a…
Aug 13, 2014