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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
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What Time didn't tell about teen treatment programs
Time.com’s recent feature story, “Does Teen Drug Rehab Cure Addiction or Create…
Jul 20, 2010
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A milestone for New York's juvenile justice reform
Wednesday’s announcement by New York Governor David Paterson that the state had…
Jul 15, 2010

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Family Justice Program featured in Child Welfare League of America newsletter
An article in the new issue of The Link, a publication of the Child Welfare…
Jun 30, 2010
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This is your brain on logic
“Just say no.” “This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs.” Having been…
Jun 29, 2010
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Video relay system to interpret for Deaf crime victims in DC
I was so excited to see this article in the Washington Post last week. The…
Jun 23, 2010
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