Vera works closely with government and civic leaders to urgently build and improve justice systems that ensure fairness, promote safety, and strengthen…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stopped publicly revealing where it is holding most detainees who are subject to final deportation orders, in a move that has made it harder for lawyers an...

Vera works closely with government and civic leaders to urgently build and improve justice systems that ensure fairness, promote safety, and strengthen…

Vera works closely with government and civic leaders to urgently build and improve justice systems that ensure fairness, promote safety, and strengthen…

“May her memory be a blessing.” This is the phrase that many Jewish people pass on to share in times of mourning, and maybe the most graceful in a…

Chaos unfolds at the Miami immigration court after judges are assigned mega master calendars, hearings where judges see more than 100 immigrants at once.

Oklahoma is releasing more people from prison, but a patchwork of local housing policies, blanket criminal record bans and minimal reentry support is leaving many unable to find stable housing after release. A 74-year-old woman who spent more than 30 years in prison for a case she called self-defense is among those navigating the barriers.

On August 25, 2026, the Deportation Data Project at the University of California, Berkeley posted its latest release of data obtained from U.S.…

The U.S. criminal justice system is vast and opaque; imagining new ways of doing things­—and knowing where to start­—can be a daunting task. The Vera…

The city has less than a year to close the embattled Rikers Island jail complex by the legal deadline of Aug. 31, 2027. Officials have acknowledged that they can’t —

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Louisiana ICE arrests have reached record highs, with more people without criminal histories detained and local 287(g) agreements helping drive the increase.

Numbers have doubled across the region since Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin took the reins in March.

Rebookings of immigrants into local jails are an effort to circumvent federal rules and regulations, legal experts say. Our nationwide analysis shows that in the past year, two Florida jails had unusu...

The law, signed by President Trump in January 2025, requires immigrants accused of certain crimes to be detained, even if they aren’t charged or convicted.

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For parents, incarceration ultimately means separation, and we find ourselves wishing we could make up for the countless missed moments with our children.…

A 20-year-old Wright State student took his own life on Interstate 70 out of anguish over a required ICE ankle monitor, according to local community advocates.

"I know victims who would much rather not have been victimized in the first place," she said. "When we know there are successful things that can keep kids out of the system and help them not come back...

Criminologists suspect it's the result of several overlapping forces.

A new memo from the Care for Immigrant Families coalition recommends expanding emergency deportation defense services.

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Richard Durbin, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley, and Illinois General Assembly members joined children’s legal service providers yesterday to raise the alarm about severe ...

On a recent summer morning in Queens, Jordyn encountered a neighbor she knew to be living with a serious mental health condition. He had been pacing the block

For parents, incarceration ultimately means separation, and we find ourselves wishing we could make up for the countless missed moments with our children.…

Across the United States, people are furious about the violence and unaccountability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). At the beginning…

A program run by a legal nonprofit aims to help immigrants as they navigate the immigration court system in California's capital.

Community violence intervention funding has supported violence reduction efforts in New Orleans, while Baton Rouge shows the challenges programs face when investment falls short.

Correctional Sergeant Admir Efendic used to be on high alert when patrolling the section of Idaho State Correctional Institution (ISCI) that is now…

Vera works closely with government and civic leaders to urgently build and improve justice systems that ensure fairness, promote safety, and strengthen…