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Internships Expand Horizons for People in Prison
Erica Orta felt nervous waiting for the Zoom screen to light up as she sat in…
Apr 27, 2026
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Prison Heat Crisis Grows as Global Temperatures Increase
A group of organizations has sued the Texas Department of Criminal Justice…
Apr 22, 2026
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Ten Things Vera’s ICE Detention Trends Dashboard Reveals About ICE Detention Through March 2026
New United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data through…
Apr 10, 2026
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Paying for Prison: How Incarceration Reinforces Poverty
Mass incarceration has devastated communities around the country, exacerbating…
Apr 03, 2026
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ICE Accountability Depends on Publicly Funded Immigration Attorneys
Andry José Hernández Romero was on the path to legal residency when the Trump…
Mar 27, 2026
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AI Use in the Criminal Justice and Immigration Systems Requires Strong Safeguards
Artificial intelligence (AI) errors, hallucinations, and mistakes are well…
Mar 18, 2026
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The Political Consensus Behind Harsh Immigration Policies Is Starting to Crack
Slowly but surely, the political consensus on punitive crime and immigration…
Mar 13, 2026
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Vera Selects Insha Rahman As Next President and Director
Insha Rahman will be the next president and director of the Vera Institute of…
Mar 03, 2026
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A Blueprint for Resistance: How Residents and Local Governments Are Shutting Down ICE Detention in Warehouses
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) acting director Todd Lyons has…
Mar 02, 2026
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Public Defenders Are Underfunded. Justice Pays the Price.
“You have the right to an attorney.” It’s a familiar line from countless TV…
Feb 17, 2026