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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
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Pledging to end violence against people with disabilities
Bridging the Gap—the Center on Victimization and Safety’s second national…
Nov 29, 2012
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Illinois PIF program emphasizes local design and control
I am delighted that the Vera Institute has released Performance Incentive…
Nov 26, 2012
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Vera weighs in to NYT debate on how violence affects youth
A November 4 New York Times article on the corrosive effects of gang violence…
Nov 13, 2012
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New marijuana laws open door to researchers
Last week, voters in Colorado and Washington State approved ballot initiatives…
Nov 12, 2012
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Performance Incentive Funding focus of new Vera report
The idea that our tax dollars should be directed towards programs that deliver…
Nov 07, 2012
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When cutting spending means passing the buck
Sufficient investment in community-based mental health and substance use…
Nov 05, 2012