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Vera’s experts conduct research and analysis and develop policies and programs in a variety of criminal and social justice fields. Their varied knowledge, background, and experience enable Vera to address the full spectrum of national and local justice issues.
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Senior Program Associate
Marisa joined Vera’s New Orleans office in March 2010 as a senior program associate. Prior to joining Vera, Marisa spent three years as the policy and legislative analyst for a city councilmember in Oakland, CA, researching and advancing legislation on a wide range of issues, including public safety, criminal justice, environmental health impacts, and economic development. Previously, Marisa was the Equal Justice Litigation Fellow at the Impact Fund in Berkeley, CA, developing class-action litigation. She then spent a year working on death penalty appeals for California’s Office of the State Public Defender. Marisa earned her BPA from the University of San Francisco and her JD from the University of California, Berkeley. She is a member of the California Bar.
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In a historic action tonight, the New Orleans City Council passed an ordinance to create a smaller jail. Here's why it matters.
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Staff/ExpertCenter on Sentencing and Corrections
Marisa joined Vera’s New Orleans office in March 2010 as a senior program associate. Prior to joining Vera, Marisa spent three years as the policy and legislative analyst for a city councilmember in Oakland, CA, researching and advancing legislation on a wide range of issues, including public safety, criminal justice, environmental health impacts, and economic development. Previously, Marisa was the Equal Justice Litigation Fellow at the Impact Fund in Berkeley, CA, developing class-action litigation. She then spent a year working on death penalty appeals for California’s Office of the State Public Defender. Marisa earned her BPA from the University of San Francisco and her JD from the University of California, Berkeley. She is a member of the California Bar.
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