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In Alabama, a hard look at sentencing practices
Earlier this month, Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb from Alabama’s Supreme Court…
Sep 21, 2010
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Banning juvenile life sentences without parole is good policy
The California State Assembly recently rejected a bill that would ban sentences…
Sep 16, 2010
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Corrections facilities take on climate change
The National Institute of Corrections recently hosted a live broadcast on…
Aug 31, 2010
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Justice in New Orleans: Progress and challenges five years after Hurricane Katrina
Note: This is drawn from a related blog post Jon Wool wrote for the Open…
Aug 28, 2010
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Déjà vu all over again?
On Thursday I attended a discussion convened by the American Academy of Arts…
Aug 23, 2010
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What does a family-focused approach look like in corrections?
The short answer? Watch this video.
When exploring with corrections…
Aug 20, 2010
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Ensuring equal access in the courts
Could you imagine being the victim of a violent crime and not being allowed to…
Aug 17, 2010
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Involving families in reentry policy and practice
Two national organizations are featuring reentry-focused work by Vera’s Family…
Aug 10, 2010
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How to help public-sector innovation take root
The Center for American Progress and the Young Foundation recently released an…
Aug 06, 2010
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Celebrating 15 years of the Violence Against Women Act
Last week, staff of Vera’s Accessing Safety Initiative (ASI) were in Boston to…
Jul 28, 2010