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Remembering Rick Kern
I met Rick Kern soon after I started working at Vera in 2008. Rick had a…
May 24, 2013
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New study examines indigent defense for people with mental health disorders
In 1963, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Gideon v Wainwright that the states…
May 22, 2013
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A turnaround worth honoring
Hernan Carvente, an intern with Vera’s Center on Youth Justice and the Center…
May 13, 2013
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Saying hello on Mother’s Day
On Sunday, families around the country will celebrate Mother’s Day. For people…
May 08, 2013
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New national standards for family engagement in juvenile justice agencies
April marked the national rollout of the Family-Youth Initiative (FYI). FYI is…
May 01, 2013
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Cost-benefit analysis
The title of a new publication from Vera’s Cost-Benefit Knowledge Bank for…
Apr 26, 2013
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Casting light on sexual abuse of children with disabilities and Deaf people
Despite the alarmingly high rates of violence people with disabilities and Deaf…
Apr 05, 2013
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Fiscal constraints spur new corrections policies
Julie James, Ram Subramanian, and Lauren-Brooke Eisen of Vera’s Center on…
Mar 27, 2013
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In Memoriam
The Vera Institute of Justice mourns the loss of Tom Clements, Executive…
Mar 21, 2013
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Vera publishes results of study exploring prosecutorial decision making
Prosecutors enjoy broad discretion in making decisions that influence criminal…
Mar 15, 2013