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A juvenile justice reform approach that’s fit to print
It’s always satisfying when a national media outlet takes a stand on justice…
Jan 03, 2013
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Keeping the ball rolling toward guardianship reform in New York State
This month, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law’s guardianship clinic published…
Dec 26, 2012
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A wide-angle view of juvenile justice reform
On Monday, the U.S. Justice Department announced it has reached an agreement…
Dec 21, 2012
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When a mental health guidebook becomes a rulebook, society loses
I was finishing this blog post last Friday when I learned about the Sandy Hook…
Dec 19, 2012
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The Cost-Benefit Knowledge Bank
As 2012 winds down, the staff of Vera’s Cost-Benefit Knowledge Bank (CBKB) for…
Dec 17, 2012
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Vera on the Hill
Michael Jacobson, Vera’s president and director, submits testimony today at a…
Dec 12, 2012
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Engaging police in immigrant communities not just a big city issue
Storm Lake is a town of 13,000 people in northwestern Iowa. I became the police…
Dec 10, 2012
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Continuing the federal investment into criminal justice
Recently, two letters were sent to Democratic and Republican Congressional…
Dec 10, 2012
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Why are people with disabilities who experience sexual assault in California denied justice?
Perpetrators of sexual violence often seek opportunities that will allow them…
Dec 05, 2012
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Both victims and research aided by Vera partner Sanctuary for Families
The Vera Institute’s high quality research often depends upon collaborations…
Dec 03, 2012