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Even after I Won My Case, ICE Wouldn’t Let Me Go until My Lawyer Intervened
When I got to the detention facility, I didn’t know what to feel. I was in a…
Feb 25, 2021

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Illinois Bill Makes History, Highlights Criminalization-to-Homelessness Pipeline
On January 13, the Illinois General Assembly unanimously passed the Public…
Feb 23, 2021

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Immigrants Facing Deportation Do Not Have the Right to a Publicly Funded Attorney. Here's How to Change That.
Family members separated by deportation visit through the U.S.-Mexico border…
Feb 09, 2021

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Black and Grassroots Advocates Help Illinois Make History with Bill to End Money Bail
On January 13, the Illinois General Assembly passed HB 3653, a landmark…
Jan 29, 2021

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It’s Time to Provide Government-Funded Lawyers to All Immigrants Facing Deportation
Joe Biden’s decisive presidential win gives him a mandate to usher in a new era…
Jan 14, 2021

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What the Capitol Riots Mean for the Future of Our Democracy
Last week, the nation watched a right-wing mob fly the Confederate flag in the…
Jan 13, 2021

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People Need Relief from Court Fines and Fees—Even Beyond the Current Recession
The COVID-19 pandemic has cost millions of Americans their jobs and made clear…
Dec 21, 2020

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Ending Pretextual Stops is an Important Step toward Racial Justice
As election season ends, newly minted and re-elected prosecutors are tasked…
Dec 18, 2020

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Mi Abogado De Inmigración Financiado Públicamente Me Dio Esperanza Cuando Sufrí Miedo Y Desesperación
Después del terror traumático de ser separada de su hijo al ser detenida en la…
Dec 15, 2020

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Vera Calls on President-Elect Biden to Prioritize Immigration and Criminal Justice Policies in First 100 Days
The 2020 election was not just about selecting our next U.S. president. Justice…
Dec 16, 2020
Media Coverage
PRESS RELEASE
Vera Institute and NYIC On New York State Legislature’s One-House Budget Resolutions
Mar 14, 2022
PRESS RELEASE
Vera Institute of Justice on the Anniversary of the “Care First, Jails Last” Alternatives to Incarceration Report
Mar 10, 2022
PRESS RELEASE
Prison Populations Declined Only 1.1% In 2021, With 19 States And The Federal Government Increasing Prison Incarceration
Mar 10, 2022
NEWS
Prison Education Programs: What to Know
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT
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‘Constantly afraid’: immigrants on life under the US government’s eye
The Guardian
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Mayor Adams Guns for Bail Reform
The Village Voice