This webinar presents research and professional perspectives on the use of technology in prison education programs. The discussion covers how programs can be intentional and thoughtful in their use of technology, how corrections departments can navigate technology vetting and protocols, and how programs can adjust to unexpected circumstances such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fourteen people have died in county jails so far this year.
How are people dying?It typically takes months for Los Angeles County to publicly issue causes of death for people who have died in LA County jails. And even once autopsy reports are finalized, they don’t tell the whole story. When the coroner rules that a death is the result of “natural causes,” jail conditions can still be to blame. Researchers h ...
New data from Vera’s ICE Detention Trends dashboard reveals record detention levels and an expanding network of facilities nationwide.
New United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data through mid-March 2026 provides a detailed look at immigration detention across the United States. Drawing on millions of detention history records spanning 17 years, Vera’s interactive ICE Detention Trends dashboard reveals an unprecedented level of detail about ICE detention populat ...
Findings and Recommendations
Pretrial decisions shape the trajectory of criminal cases and profoundly affect the lives of the approximately half a million people detained in county jails on any given day, most of whom are legally innocent. Even short periods of pretrial detention can cause long-term harm, including job loss, housing instability, and increased likelihood of con ...