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Safe Prisons, Safe Communities

From isolation to dignity and wellness

August 2019
  • Ruth Delaney - Associate Initiative Director
    Ruth Delaney
  • Ram Subramanian - Former Editorial Director
    Ram Subramanian
  • Alison Shames - Former Associate Director, Center on Sentencing and Corrections
    Alison Shames
  • Nicholas Turner - President & Director
    Nicholas Turner

The use of restrictive housing—where people are held in a cell for 22-24 hours per day with little or no programming or human interaction—is harmful to incarcerated people and correctional staff, and is counterproductive to the safety and security of prisons and jails, as well as the communities to which most incarcerated people will return. By reducing and reforming the use of restrictive housing, Vera aims to improve human dignity behind bars and promote effective rehabilitation efforts for incarcerated people.

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Safe Prisons, Safe Communities

From isolation to dignity and wellness

August 2019
  • Ruth Delaney - Associate Initiative Director
    Ruth Delaney
  • Ram Subramanian - Former Editorial Director
    Ram Subramanian
  • Alison Shames - Former Associate Director, Center on Sentencing and Corrections
    Alison Shames
  • Nicholas Turner - President & Director
    Nicholas Turner

The use of restrictive housing—where people are held in a cell for 22-24 hours per day with little or no programming or human interaction—is harmful to incarcerated people and correctional staff, and is counterproductive to the safety and security of prisons and jails, as well as the communities to which most incarcerated people will return. By reducing and reforming the use of restrictive housing, Vera aims to improve human dignity behind bars and promote effective rehabilitation efforts for incarcerated people.

Learn More
College in Prison
College in Prison
A Different Choice
A Different Choice
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