Embracing Human Dignity
Annual Report 2018
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.
Vera is committed to
Featured Work
Advancing Universal Representation
A Toolkit for Advocates, Organizers, Legal Service Providers, and Policymakers
Statement from the Vera Institute of Justice on the FIRST STEP Act
Ending our failed experiment in mass incarceration, along with its devastating effects on communities of color, is among the highest priorities at the Vera Institute of Justice. This goal, shared by bipartisan reformers across the nation, has led to meaningful reforms in many states and jump-started the federal reform process. With the U.S. Senate ...
Reimagining Prison Report
Prison in America causes individual, community, and generational pain and deprivation. Built on a system of racist policies and practices that has disproportionately impacted people of color, mass incarceration has decimated communities and families. But the harsh conditions within prisons neither ensure safety behind the walls nor prevent crime an...
