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A Vision for Change

Vera's Insha Rahman and Kica Matos discuss their work and collaboration to ensure equal justice for all

5. As a veteran Veran, Insha, what have you done in the past four years here that you're most proud of? I'll start by answering more broadly what I'm most proud of as a Veran, and that is my colleagues. People are what makes Vera the organization it is. Given her humility, I know my saying this will make Kica cringe a little, but I've known of her ...

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August 01, 2019

#SecondChanceMonth is an Opportunity to Examine What Happens After Incarceration–and Make It Better

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Key Takeaways from Pod Save The People's First-Ever Live Show

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February 22, 2018

New York City Mayor Moves Forward on Plans to Close Rikers

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that he will move forward on plans to replace the Rikers Island jail complex with smaller, borough-based jail facilities. The mayor and the New York City Council reached an agreement to develop a single public review process for four proposed jail sites in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx ...

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February 14, 2018

Black History Month Is A Much-Needed Chance to Discuss Our Collective Future

Fifty-five years after Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” black people make up 40 percent of America’s incarcerated population—despite comprising just 13 percent of the general population. They also make up 40 percent of people who are incarcerated for drug offenses, despite using drugs at the same level as their white count ...

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February 02, 2018

First Lady of NYC Announces $6 Million Plan to Break the Cycle of Incarceration for Women at Rikers

Today, the First Lady of New York City, Chirlane McCray, announced a $6 million plan to help reduce the population of incarcerated women in the city. The proposal will provide much-needed support to NYC’s incarcerated women by improving the frequency of family visits, building access to mental health services, and providing programs such as career ...

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February 01, 2018

New Survey Aims to Learn How Police Involve Community in Decision-Making

New York University’s Policing Project recently launched a survey on police-community engagement. The survey aims to learn from as many community members and police departments as possible about the steps departments have taken to involve the public in key decisions about policing – including department policies and practices, new technologies/mili ...

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January 26, 2018

Overwhelming Majority of Americans Support Criminal Justice Reform, New Poll Finds

A new poll released today reveals that three-fourths of Americans believe the country’s criminal justice system needs significant improvements. Conducted by Public Opinion Strategies on behalf of Justice Action Network, the poll also indicates that support for reform spans all sides of the political spectrum—with 68 percent of Republicans, 78 perce ...

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January 25, 2018

Alaska Moves to Eliminate Cash Bail

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January 18, 2018

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