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How did bad behavior in school become a crime?
On August 10, the U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division sent a letter…
Aug 22, 2012
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Ohio takes step to roll back collateral consequences
Millions of people each year complete their sentences. With so many affected,…
Aug 20, 2012
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Breaking new ground with new laws
This is the first in a three-part series
Washington State is seeing success…
Aug 17, 2012
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Vera helps Delaware craft landmark justice reinvestment legislation
On August 8, Suzi Agha, Christine Leonard, and I attended the signing ceremony…
Aug 15, 2012
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New Vera study highlights the mental health needs of people arrested in DC
On July 26, Vera’s Substance Use and Mental Health Program (SUMH) published a…
Aug 08, 2012
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Prison visiting
Each year around Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, newspapers typically run human…
Aug 07, 2012
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Corrections reform
The State Budget Crisis Task Force, co-chaired by former New York Lieutenant…
Jul 31, 2012
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SCOTUS
On June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision that held mandatory…
Jul 02, 2012
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The Justice and Health Data Exchange initiative
There are significant legal, practical, and ethical barriers that prevent…
Jun 21, 2012
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Zimbabwe: The promise of the community service order is forestalled by court congestion and political crisis
In the face of bloated prison populations and shrinking budgets, the call for…
Jun 20, 2012