Through Their Eyes
A Massachusetts jail is transforming incarceration for young adults. These are their stories.
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
Restoring Promise
An initiative to disrupt the American prison system.
Safe Prisons, Safe Communities
From Isolation to Dignity and Wellness Behind Bars
Vera is working to end the use of restrictive housing (also called solitary confinement or segregation) by partnering with states and local corrections agencies to implement safe and effective alternative strategies. Increasing evidence shows that restrictive housing—where people are held in a cell for 22-24 hours per day—is harmful to incarcerated...
Project
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Sara Sullivan
Justice Denied
The Harmful and Lasting Effects of Pretrial Detention
The pretrial population—the number of people who are detained while awaiting trial—increased 433 percent between 1970 and 2015. This growth is in large part due to the increased use of monetary bail. But pretrial detention has far-reaching negative consequences. This evidence brief presents information on the way that pretrial detention is currentl...