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New evidence on sexual violence against women--and men--with disabilities
A study released online yesterday by the American Journal of Preventive…
Oct 12, 2011
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Vera examines ''sentencing within sentencing'' in new Federal Sentencing Reporter issue
Even if you have never read the journal Federal Sentencing Reporter (FSR), I…
Oct 05, 2011
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A new publication and a personal reminder of why the U-visa works
Editor's note: Rodolfo Estrada is a former senior program associate for Vera's…
Oct 04, 2011
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New York State revisits the age of juvenile jurisdiction
Sixteen-year-olds can’t vote, join the military, or buy alcohol or cigarettes.…
Sep 26, 2011
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The value of keeping parents at home
Yesterday’s coverage of a Brooklyn, New York residential placement alternative…
Sep 23, 2011
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A letter from Vera in today's New York Times
The New York Times published a letter from Margaret diZerega, director of…
Sep 14, 2011
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Budget-poor, community-rich
When we speak of the economy, the discussion often centers on the continued…
Sep 09, 2011
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How will a new law affect South Africa's pretrial population?
Twelve years after Vera’s pretrial services demonstration project in South…
Sep 07, 2011
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Bolstering family connections in the juvenile reentry process
The National Reentry Resource Center recently published a page of frequently…
Aug 24, 2011
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After the riots
Amid public outrage and calls for retribution, English courts have been working…
Aug 22, 2011