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Bookmark or Share- Who we are | Vera InstituteFounded in 1961 to advocate for alternatives to money bail in New York City, Vera is now a national organization that partners with impacted communities and government leaders for change. We develop just, antiracist solutions so that money doesn’t determine freedom; fewer people are in jails, prisons, and immigration detention; and everyone ...
- Vera Institute of Justice | How to Redevelop Former Jails and ...New York has closed more than 20 prisons in the last 15 years, and Governor Kathy Hochul recently proposed closing another five, which estimates suggest would save $77 million for the state in fiscal year 2025 and $128 million in the first full year after implementation. California has recently closed two prisons, with two more slated to shutter.
- Vera InstituteMass incarceration robs people of dignity and tears at the fabric of communities. Vera brings researchers, organizers, and government leaders together to create evidence-based solutions that restore communities and end mass incarceration. When a solution works, we scale it nationwide.
- Ending Mass Incarceration | Vera InstituteVera brings together experts, activists, and policymakers to end mass incarceration. We provide trusted data and research illustrating the harms of mass incarceration, help change state and local laws, and work with prosecutors to reduce incarceration and racial disparities.
- Vera Institute of Justice | Back to School: A Common-Sense ...Reduce recidivism rates among participating students, saving states a combined $365.8 million in decreased prison costs per year. Postsecondary education in prison as a strategy to reduce recidivism is not a new idea.
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