The Latest from Vera
We research, test, and scale innovative solutions to end mass incarceration.
Mass 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.
End the criminalization of people of color, immigrants, and people experiencing poverty.
2X
Black people are twice as likely to be arrested as white people
Drastically reduce the use of jails, prisons, and detention centers.
When immigrants have legal representation, the likelihood that they will establish the right to remain in the US increases by
10X
Center dignity and minimize the harms of criminal legal and immigration system involvement.
22K
The number of people in prison who have gained access to college education through Second Chance Pell Programs
Support safe and thriving communities with comprehensive strategies that ensure accountability and are rooted in public health.
$115B
The amount spent annually for police—double what governments allocate for public assistance
Transform the system.
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For Decades, Los Angeles Jailed People with Mental Health Needs. Now, It’s Finally Prioritizing Treatment
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Prisons and Jails Keep Making It Harder for Incarcerated People to Communicate With Loved Ones
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