from The Vera Institute Life in prison is harsh, traumatizing, and isolating for the people forced to endure it. What …
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CT Legislators Advocate for “Ban-the-Box” Bill in College Admissions
In response to the growing trend of colleges and universities inquiring about students’ school disciplinary histories on their applications, a …
Keeping Service Members Transitioning into the Community Out of the Criminal Legal System
More than 25 percent of all veterans have difficulty transitioning from military to civilian life From Council of Criminal Justice Roughly …
California County Receives Nearly $5 Million to Give a Boost to Transitional Employment for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
Temporary employment gives individuals a chance to learn new skills to join the workforce From CBS 8: SAN DIEGO — The …
CT Reentry Centers Ask: Where is the Money from Prison Closures?
Organizations helping run the locations for people released from prison warned that without state funding, the centers “won’t survive” From CT …
Chicago program aids former inmates in rebuilding lives after prison
CHICAGO – Every year, approximately 20,000 individuals are released from prison in Illinois, with two out of five of them returning to …
Vera Institute of Justice Issues Report on the Growth of Electronic Monitoring in the United States
The number of people on electronic monitoring grew almost tenfold between 2005 and 2022 despite the costs and harms that …
How Community Partnerships Help Break the Cycle of Recidivism
For over 30 years, Na’im Al-Amin navigated a difficult path through juvenile detention, county jail, and prison. After his second …
Second Chances: Clearing Barriers and Expanding Access to Employment, Housing, and More
Millions Impacted by Criminal Records Millions of Americans are burdened by criminal records, limiting their access to employment, housing, education, …
Video Visits Should Be Free
Connecting loved ones while separated helps to mitigate the harms of incarceration. Erica Bryant/Vera.org When Jennifer Love was in prison, …