Solutions & Research
Solutions that drive justice reform
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Research
INCARCERATION AND INEQUALITY PROJECT
The data explorer maps the complex geography of incarceration and economic conditions across the United States.
Apr 02, 2026
VIDEO
Vera President and Director, Nicholas Turner, Covid-19 Statement
The COVID-19 crisis is bringing our world to a standstill. However, our nation's jails, prisons, and detention centers…
AUDIO
Coronavirus Guidance for Prisons and Jails
The Vera Institute of Justice is acutely aware of—and increasingly concerned about—the safety and well-being of an…
PUBLICATION
PUBLICATION
Changing Course in the Overdose Crisis
Moving from Punishment to Harm Reduction and Health
PUBLICATION
Opening the Door to Healing
Reaching and Serving Crime Victims Who Have a History of Incarceration
VIDEO
Sticking with Bail Reform in New York
On January 1, 2020, New York ushered in a new bail law that delivers justice, fairness, and public safety. As a result,…
VIDEO
In Our Backyards
The geography of mass incarceration has shifted dramatically. Small counties across the country now account for more…