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Vera staff discuss juvenile justice reform as guest bloggers for Reclaiming Futures
The Reclaiming Futures blog published a post today by Ryan Shanahan, senior…
Apr 23, 2010
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From the Show Me State, a juvenile justice reform model worth a close look
Marian Wright Edelman, president of the Children’s Defense Fund, recently…
Apr 12, 2010
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Aging out of foster care doesn't have to leave kids out on a limb
A new report by Mark Courtney and colleagues at Partners for Our Children and…
Apr 09, 2010
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Jump-starting a better future
I spent Wednesday at a conference titled “On the Front Lines: Building Skills…
Apr 01, 2010
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Collaboration is cornerstone of new Center on Victimization and Safety
The official debut, today, of the Center on Victimization and Safety (CVS) has…
Mar 10, 2010
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Guest blogger Judge Steven Alm on the success of the HOPE probation program
Editor's Note: Hawaii First Circuit Court Judge Steven Alm started Hawaii's…
Mar 02, 2010
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Technology links families and their incarcerated loved ones
I recently spent time in Lansing, Michigan, where I had the opportunity to meet…
Feb 23, 2010
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Court is intimidating, especially if you are seven years old
Recently, I conducted a site visit for Vera’s Unaccompanied Children Program,…
Feb 19, 2010
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Perspectives on crime and money
Steve Aos, the associate director of the Washington State Institute for Public…
Feb 10, 2010
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A spotlight on juvenile justice in NYC and beyond
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced this week that the city's…
Jan 22, 2010