At a time of unprecedented challenge, we’re fighting for justice reform built on bedrock American values and grounded in action at the state and local level.

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Government Leaders Must Meet Voters’ Demands for Justice with Meaningful Change

Blog Post

Nicholas Turner

November 19, 2020

Blog Post

Featured Work

Tracking COVID-19 in Immigration Detention

A Dashboard of ICE Data

Special Report

November 18, 2020

Special Report

First Class

Starting a Postsecondary Education Program in Prison

In April 2020, the U.S. Department of Education expanded the Second Chance Pell Experimental Sites Initiative, adding 67 new higher education institutions to the program’s already operating 63 colleges offering postsecondary education programs in prison. Starting a college program in prison is a significant undertaking that will profoundly affect t ...

Publication

Brian Walsh, Ruth Delaney

November 16, 2020

Publication

If Prison Walls Could Talk

Personal stories about COVID-19 and incarceration

Special Report

October 06, 2020

Special Report

In the News

'We saw a community in crisis': Church, nonprofits aim to break cycle of poverty through education

WFAA8ABC November 18, 2020

Drug decriminalization advocate praises new Oregon law as 'huge knock' on drug war

The Hill November 13, 2020

Vera Institute of Justice

Vera's 2020 Justice Platform

At a time of unprecedented challenge, we’re fighting for justice reform built on bedrock American values and grounded in action at the state and local level.

Government Leaders Must Meet Voters’ Demands for Justice with Meaningful Change

Nicholas Turner

Featured Work

Tracking COVID-19 in Immigration Detention

First Class

Brian Walsh, Ruth Delaney

If Prison Walls Could Talk

In the News

'We saw a community in crisis': Church, nonprofits aim to break cycle of poverty through education

Starting a prison program calls for detailed planning

Federal prosecutors hold protesters for months pretrial

Policing Experts Say Reform Possible Without ‘Defunding’

How COVID-19 spread through neighboring ICE detention facilities in Eloy

Drug decriminalization advocate praises new Oregon law as 'huge knock' on drug war

We envision a society that respects the dignity of every person and safeguards justice for everyone.