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  1. The was a good 1st step. But more steps are needed to foster an environment rooted in human dignity—w/ the primary focus of preparing people to return to their communities—for the millions already incarcerated in our :

  2. In an era of polarization, the shows the American people one thing: 📢 is bipartisan📢 In our report, discover the work still ahead to fix our flawed .

  3. In 2018, the became law. But it’s just that: a 1st step. More steps are needed: ✅Lifting ban on ✅Diverting people w/ substance use & mental health issues away from ✅Ending money bail & MORE.

  4. Even a brief stint in jail can ruin someone’s career, housing, & access to services—potentially continuing their involvement with the . is giving people a chance to safely return to their families & communities: h/t

  5. Waitkus, a student who is majoring in Forensic Psychology, credits his involvement with ’s Prison-to-College Pipeline program for giving him a greater understanding of the obstacles criminal justice-involved individuals face when leaving the .

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  6. People with substance use issues shouldn't be criminalized and incarcerated. To , it's important to divert people with substance use issues away from the and give them community-based treatments.

  7. Each jurisdiction will work w/ Vera to implement concrete, data-informed policy & practice to promote racial equity & increase the public’s confidence in their office. Vera seeks to uplift community solutions to address changes in the .

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    James Lesane’s bail was set at $10K. But, unable to afford it, he was cycled through the —facing violence, separation from family, & blocked access to vital services. If NYS supports fairness for all of us, we need to give a chance:

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    Substance use related deaths are declining, but Black people make up an increasing share of them. And the crisis sends thousands to the annually. Learn what steps were taken to fight the epidemic in our report.

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    "Divert people with mental illnesses away from the , limit the use of restrictive conditions for pretrial release, reduce the amount of time people incarcerated in jail spend on probation after release..." These are some ways to .

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    Don’t be! 😉The emotion I get hearing @ this is what connects me personally to it. Thank you for sharing. Your courage to stand & speak up brings awareness, inspires others & promotes change. It wasn’t until I was impacted by the that I realized how naive I was.

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    At the end of 2018, the became law. But it’s just that: a first step, and more steps need to be taken to fix our flawed .

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    More reform-minded prosecutors—especially Black women—are being elected on promises to fix the broken U.S. . In our report, discover how these prosecutors are facing pushback for their visions.

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    This has got to do better! “In 1985, Michael, at 24, robbed a grocery store, stealing $147. No one was physically hurt. He turns 60 this year” and is still incarcerated. This is a waste of tax dollars and Michael’s life.

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    Our denies too many the opportunity for education. The next panel features experts discussing the vital importance of college education for justice-involved people.

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    “The operates on 3 fronts. It operates on the front end, the back end, & the middle end. Whether you realize it or not, people are come home & we need to prepare them.” El-Sun White gives his takeaway on what people should know.

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    .: It’s somehow radical to say that our targets people of color, indigenous people, and other marginalized communities...It’s not broken, it’s working exactly how it was intended. He’s right. Our is deeply rooted in racism.

  18. 30. sij

    “We believe that if you treat people as humans, they’ll likely to respond as humans.” Vera’s own Mia Legaspi-Cavin discusses the importance of creating a that focuses on healing rather than punishment.

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    “Every stage of the , disproportionately impacts people of color. Every single stage has discriminatory impacts.” -

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    NOW: As we approach , join us for ' forum, "A More Perfect Union," to engage topics ranging from education, immigration, & the . Vera President & will discuss . Tune in:

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