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Talking costs and benefits with a reentry program’s director
This post originally appeared on the blog of the Cost-Benefit Knowledge Bank…
Apr 12, 2012
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In Texas, parents are partners in juvenile justice
Rebecca Garza is Family Liaison Coordinator for the Texas Juvenile Justice…
Apr 11, 2012
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Justice Reinvestment Initiative takes root in Delaware
The Vera Institute of Justice helped Delaware reach an important milestone…
Apr 06, 2012
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Supreme Court: Recognizing plea bargaining as the norm
In two companion cases last week, the U.S. Supreme Court held that criminal…
Apr 05, 2012
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When aging in place means aging in prison
A New York Times editorial about the implications of dementia behind bars is…
Apr 02, 2012
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Getting smarter about sex offenders
A new study by the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management released in…
Mar 22, 2012
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Will mandatory drug courts take root in the Garden State?
During his recent State of the State address, New Jersey Governor Chris…
Mar 08, 2012
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In light of fiscal constraints, how are some states rethinking sentencing policy?
Today Vera released Reallocating Justice Resources: A Review of 2011 State…
Mar 06, 2012
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The Guardianship Project in focus
It’s not self-serving to say that Vera’s Guardianship Project does…
Mar 02, 2012
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New Vera report on how unaccompanied children navigate the complex U.S. immigration system
Vera has just released a new report, "The flow of unaccompanied children…
Feb 29, 2012