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Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the Fair Chance Housing Act into law—a historic step toward expanding access to housing for people with conviction histories. This legislation limits the use of...

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Every year, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) subjects hundreds of thousands of people to civil immigration detention—a practice that is unjust, inhumane, and completely unnecessary. I...

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Vera celebrates 20 years of work in Louisiana and looks back what brought us here and what we continue to fight for. We envision a Louisiana where everyone is free - free to be safe, to be healthy,...

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Vera works to end the injustice of money bail. Money bail allows people with financial means to buy their freedom, while others remain incarcerated simply because they can’t pay. We advocate for el...

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Formerly incarcerated people are 10 times more likely than the general public to be unhoused, and this disparity is wider for Black people and other people of color. Homelessness and housing instab...

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Young adulthood (ages 18 to 25) is a period of significant emotional and cognitive development, during which young people are particularly at risk of ending up in prison. When a person is sentenc...

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Founded 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. With offi...

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For adults, ending mandatory detention, shrinking ICE’s budget, and making the closure of detention facilities permanent will help us end mass incarceration once and for all. And through our Advanc...

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Pell Grant restoration took effect on July 1, 2023, making incarcerated people in the United States eligible for need-based federal postsecondary financial aid for the first time in nearly 30 years...

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Good jobs are the foundation of an equitable economy, one that lifts up workers and families and supports local communities. To access good jobs—those that are in demand and pay a living wage—a pos...

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Formerly incarcerated people are 10 times more likely than the general public to be unhoused, and this disparity is wider for Black people and other people of color. Homelessness and housing instab...

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Diversion programs can replace punitive prosecution with care-based interventions—helping people access housing, treatment, education, and employment instead of incarceration. These programs promot...

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Formerly incarcerated people are 10 times more likely than the general public to be unhoused, and this disparity is wider for Black people and other people of color. Homelessness and housing instab...

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Formerly incarcerated people are 10 times more likely than the general public to be unhoused, and this disparity is wider for Black people and other people of color. Homelessness and housing instab...

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Across the United States, cities and counties are rethinking their approach to behavioral health crises and public safety. Rather than default to police intervention, local governments are investin...

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Vera Rewind 2025 Originally published Mar 11, 2025 This is the time for action. And at Vera, we have a plan, too—one to protect the rights of all people while fighting back against racist, xenopho...

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Vera Rewind 2025 Originally published Mar 5, 2025 This is the time for action. And at Vera, we have a plan, too—one to protect the rights of all people while fighting back against racist, xenophob...

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Vera Rewind 2025 Originally published Mar 10, 2025 #UnitedStates #DidYouKnow #shorts Every person accused or convicted of a crime deserves basic human dignity in the #UnitedStates. The Eighth Amen...

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Vera Rewind 2025 Originally published Apr 23, 2025 #NewYorkCity #JusticeForAll #shorts Have you ever wondered what "stop-and-frisk" actually means? For decades, police have used this tactic to sto...

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