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Success of "My Brother's Keeper" will rely on removing racial disparities from our criminal justice system
Last month, President Obama introduced a new initiative, “My Brother’s Keeper,”…
Mar 14, 2014
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Are Good Programs Enough?
Last week, in a joyous yet sobering White House East Room meeting, President…
Mar 06, 2014
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Homeward Bound
A bus with gated windows pulls over to the side of a dark, empty street on the…
Feb 19, 2014
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AG Holder Makes News at Vera-Leadership Conference Event on Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform
Bipartisan support for criminal justice reform was strong at a symposium…
Feb 14, 2014
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Delaware Governor Recognizes Benefits of JRI in State of the State, Pushes for More Reform
In his recent State of the State address, Delaware Governor Jack Markell laid…
Feb 06, 2014
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Remembering Robert Wilson, Philanthropist Who Fought to Reduce Solitary Confinement
Robert W. Wilson died on December 23, 2013, and Vera and all those who find…
Feb 05, 2014
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Justice Reinvested
Billions of dollars are spent in the U.S. every year to incarcerate the largest…
Feb 03, 2014
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President Obama Will Promote Opportunity in State of the Union, but Sentencing Laws and Other Obstacles Block the Way for Many
Tonight, President Obama will speak to the nation in his State of the Union…
Jan 28, 2014
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In Nebraska, a Guardian’s Failure Signals New Challenges
People with limited capacity and serious medical needs often require guardians…
Jan 09, 2014
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I-STOP a Good Start, but More Needs to be Done in the Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse
New York City is not immune to the nationwide epidemic of opioid prescription…
Jan 02, 2014