The Latest from Vera
We research, test, and scale innovative solutions to end mass incarceration.
Mass incarceration robs people of dignity and tears at the fabric of communities. Vera brings researchers, organizers, and government leaders together to create evidence-based solutions that build thriving communities and end mass incarceration. When a solution works, we scale it nationwide.
End the criminalization of people of color, immigrants, and people experiencing poverty.
2X
Black people are twice as likely to be arrested as white people
Drastically reduce the use of jails, prisons, and detention centers.
When immigrants have legal representation, the likelihood that they will establish the right to remain in the US increases by
10X
Center dignity and minimize the harms of criminal justice and immigration system involvement.
40K+
The number of people in prison who have gained access to college education through Second Chance Pell Programs
Support safe and thriving communities with comprehensive strategies that ensure accountability and prioritize well-being.
2X
The U.S. spends twice as much on law and order as it does on social welfare.
Transform the system.