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Impact Over Orthodoxy
At the Vera Institute of Justice, we drive policy change to advance safety and…
Dec 06, 2023
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How “Collateral Consequences” Keep People Trapped in the Legal System
During a search of Penelope Harris’s Bronx apartment in 2010, police found 10…
Nov 29, 2023
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Sweet Potatoes Magee: Thanksgiving in Prison with a Service Dog in Training
Magee says it’s not Thanksgiving without sweet potatoes, and I agree. Magee…
Nov 20, 2023
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Elections are Warped by Prison Gerrymandering Year After Year
When voters across the United States go to the polls, they believe their…
Nov 06, 2023
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Coming Home after Nearly Three Years in Jail
Readjusting to life on the outside should be simple. It should be easy and…
Nov 01, 2023
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Why Punishing People in Jail and Prison Isn’t Working
When politicians sought to convince voters in Jefferson Davis Parish,…
Oct 24, 2023
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Prisons and Jails are Violent; They Don’t Have to Be
Jails and prisons, often overcrowded and understaffed, are frequently…
Oct 18, 2023

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The United States Criminalizes People Who Need Health Care and Housing
Gaping holes in the social safety net and health care systems leave many…
Oct 17, 2023
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Yes, It’s Legal to Seek Immigration Asylum in the United States
Paul fled his home in Nigeria because Igbo Christians like him were being…
Oct 10, 2023
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People Need Transportation Access After Release from Jail and Prison
During the nearly seven months he was held in Los Angeles County’s deadly…
Oct 05, 2023
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