Vera Institute of Justice
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We’re fighting to secure equal justice for all, end mass incarceration, and strengthen families + communities
‼️ Get ICE out of our communities!
Masked, heavily armed ICE agents continue to detain people in spaces that should be safe for everyone. This MUST stop. Add your name to help get ICE out of our communities: secure.vera.org/a/stand-up-t...
Masked, heavily armed ICE agents continue to detain people in spaces that should be safe for everyone. This MUST stop. Add your name to help get ICE out of our communities: secure.vera.org/a/stand-up-t...
January 8, 2026 at 8:08 PM
‼️ Get ICE out of our communities!
Masked, heavily armed ICE agents continue to detain people in spaces that should be safe for everyone. This MUST stop. Add your name to help get ICE out of our communities: secure.vera.org/a/stand-up-t...
Masked, heavily armed ICE agents continue to detain people in spaces that should be safe for everyone. This MUST stop. Add your name to help get ICE out of our communities: secure.vera.org/a/stand-up-t...
Together with New York state elected officials, legal service providers, advocates, and impacted families we called for:
➡️$175M investment in immigration legal services
➡️ The passage of the #AccessToRepresentation and #BUILD Acts
➡️$175M investment in immigration legal services
➡️ The passage of the #AccessToRepresentation and #BUILD Acts
January 8, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Together with New York state elected officials, legal service providers, advocates, and impacted families we called for:
➡️$175M investment in immigration legal services
➡️ The passage of the #AccessToRepresentation and #BUILD Acts
➡️$175M investment in immigration legal services
➡️ The passage of the #AccessToRepresentation and #BUILD Acts
"President Trump’s escalated enforcement and rhetoric over the last year have placed millions of New York families in jeopardy, creating a real risk of mass deportations and separations that is endangering our communities and New York’s future.” —Vera’s Kelsey Pirnak
January 8, 2026 at 6:54 PM
"President Trump’s escalated enforcement and rhetoric over the last year have placed millions of New York families in jeopardy, creating a real risk of mass deportations and separations that is endangering our communities and New York’s future.” —Vera’s Kelsey Pirnak
Since the launch of the Second Chance Pell Experimental Sites Initiative (SCP) in 2016, more than 45,000 incarcerated students have enrolled in SCP programs. Today, there are more than 750,000 people in prison eligible to enroll in a postsecondary program.
January 2, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Since the launch of the Second Chance Pell Experimental Sites Initiative (SCP) in 2016, more than 45,000 incarcerated students have enrolled in SCP programs. Today, there are more than 750,000 people in prison eligible to enroll in a postsecondary program.
Giving people access to Pell Grants—need-based financial aid for college coursework— while they are behind bars could make a huge difference to the communities they return to. Access to college in prison can help fill employment gaps and end the cycle of incarceration for many.
December 31, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Giving people access to Pell Grants—need-based financial aid for college coursework— while they are behind bars could make a huge difference to the communities they return to. Access to college in prison can help fill employment gaps and end the cycle of incarceration for many.
Together, we made real progress this year in the fight for a safer, more just future, but there is so much work ahead.
Can we count on you to make a 2X matched gift to fuel our work in 2026? http://bit.ly/4pUP2LR
Can we count on you to make a 2X matched gift to fuel our work in 2026? http://bit.ly/4pUP2LR
December 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Together, we made real progress this year in the fight for a safer, more just future, but there is so much work ahead.
Can we count on you to make a 2X matched gift to fuel our work in 2026? http://bit.ly/4pUP2LR
Can we count on you to make a 2X matched gift to fuel our work in 2026? http://bit.ly/4pUP2LR
The harsh conditions within jails and prisons do not create safe outcomes for our communities. Diversion programs instead center people’s needs with the goals of reducing incarceration rates, protecting public safety, and promoting healthy communities.
December 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The harsh conditions within jails and prisons do not create safe outcomes for our communities. Diversion programs instead center people’s needs with the goals of reducing incarceration rates, protecting public safety, and promoting healthy communities.
As people across the country gather with loved ones this holiday season, the nearly 2 million people behind bars spend this time of year isolated from family, left to piece together traditions within the confines of prison.
December 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
As people across the country gather with loved ones this holiday season, the nearly 2 million people behind bars spend this time of year isolated from family, left to piece together traditions within the confines of prison.
Day 12 of Vera’s 12 Days of Action: Stay in the know.
Separating families, cutting critical programs, and deploying cruel immigration enforcement tactics—these are just a few of the Trump administration’s attacks on our most vulnerable communities and on the nation’s core democratic values.
Separating families, cutting critical programs, and deploying cruel immigration enforcement tactics—these are just a few of the Trump administration’s attacks on our most vulnerable communities and on the nation’s core democratic values.
December 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Day 12 of Vera’s 12 Days of Action: Stay in the know.
Separating families, cutting critical programs, and deploying cruel immigration enforcement tactics—these are just a few of the Trump administration’s attacks on our most vulnerable communities and on the nation’s core democratic values.
Separating families, cutting critical programs, and deploying cruel immigration enforcement tactics—these are just a few of the Trump administration’s attacks on our most vulnerable communities and on the nation’s core democratic values.
Day 11 of Vera’s 12 Days of Action: Donate to support Vera’s crucial work.
We need you in the fight to end mass incarceration and transform the criminal justice and immigration systems. Donate now to protect families, strengthen communities, and hold systems accountable: secure.vera.org/a/donate
We need you in the fight to end mass incarceration and transform the criminal justice and immigration systems. Donate now to protect families, strengthen communities, and hold systems accountable: secure.vera.org/a/donate
December 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Day 11 of Vera’s 12 Days of Action: Donate to support Vera’s crucial work.
We need you in the fight to end mass incarceration and transform the criminal justice and immigration systems. Donate now to protect families, strengthen communities, and hold systems accountable: secure.vera.org/a/donate
We need you in the fight to end mass incarceration and transform the criminal justice and immigration systems. Donate now to protect families, strengthen communities, and hold systems accountable: secure.vera.org/a/donate
Day 10 of Vera’s 12 Days of Action: Join efforts in your communities!
Local grassroots organizations are fighting jail expansions, pushing decarceration efforts, and helping people who are harmed by the criminal justice and immigration systems.
Local grassroots organizations are fighting jail expansions, pushing decarceration efforts, and helping people who are harmed by the criminal justice and immigration systems.
December 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Day 10 of Vera’s 12 Days of Action: Join efforts in your communities!
Local grassroots organizations are fighting jail expansions, pushing decarceration efforts, and helping people who are harmed by the criminal justice and immigration systems.
Local grassroots organizations are fighting jail expansions, pushing decarceration efforts, and helping people who are harmed by the criminal justice and immigration systems.
Day 9 of Vera’s 12 Days of Action: Explore resources on the criminal legal and immigration systems.
Looking for new reads, watches, and listens for the commute to work or long journey home? We’ve got you covered.
Looking for new reads, watches, and listens for the commute to work or long journey home? We’ve got you covered.
December 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Day 9 of Vera’s 12 Days of Action: Explore resources on the criminal legal and immigration systems.
Looking for new reads, watches, and listens for the commute to work or long journey home? We’ve got you covered.
Looking for new reads, watches, and listens for the commute to work or long journey home? We’ve got you covered.
Day 8 of Vera’s 12 Days of Action: Become a pen pal with @blackandpinkorg.bsky.social
Become a pen pal this holiday season: blackandpinkpenpals.org?gad_source=1...
Become a pen pal this holiday season: blackandpinkpenpals.org?gad_source=1...
December 19, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Day 8 of Vera’s 12 Days of Action: Become a pen pal with @blackandpinkorg.bsky.social
Become a pen pal this holiday season: blackandpinkpenpals.org?gad_source=1...
Become a pen pal this holiday season: blackandpinkpenpals.org?gad_source=1...
In addition to using private and federal detention facilities, ICE pays local governments to use jails to hold people who are facing civil immigration charges. This practice is so widespread that local jails comprise the most common type of ICE detention facility. #ImmigrantRights
December 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
In addition to using private and federal detention facilities, ICE pays local governments to use jails to hold people who are facing civil immigration charges. This practice is so widespread that local jails comprise the most common type of ICE detention facility. #ImmigrantRights
Day 7 of Vera’s 12 Days of Action: Thank a legal service provider. ❤️
Send a message of gratitude to the legal service providers fighting for justice: secure.vera.org/a/immigrants...
Send a message of gratitude to the legal service providers fighting for justice: secure.vera.org/a/immigrants...
December 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Day 7 of Vera’s 12 Days of Action: Thank a legal service provider. ❤️
Send a message of gratitude to the legal service providers fighting for justice: secure.vera.org/a/immigrants...
Send a message of gratitude to the legal service providers fighting for justice: secure.vera.org/a/immigrants...
Day 6 of Vera’s 12 Days of Action: Make the fight for justice look good.
Looking to show your commitment to fighting for human dignity and ending mass incarceration all holiday season? Wear your values and make a statement: Explore the newest collection from the Vera Shop ⬇️
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Looking to show your commitment to fighting for human dignity and ending mass incarceration all holiday season? Wear your values and make a statement: Explore the newest collection from the Vera Shop ⬇️
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December 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Day 6 of Vera’s 12 Days of Action: Make the fight for justice look good.
Looking to show your commitment to fighting for human dignity and ending mass incarceration all holiday season? Wear your values and make a statement: Explore the newest collection from the Vera Shop ⬇️
shop.vera.org
Looking to show your commitment to fighting for human dignity and ending mass incarceration all holiday season? Wear your values and make a statement: Explore the newest collection from the Vera Shop ⬇️
shop.vera.org
Day 5 of Vera’s 12 Days of Action: Tell Congress to pass the Fairness to Freedom Act.
Now more than ever—during the season where loved ones are together—it’s crucial that Congress looks to humane solutions that support family unity. #TakeAction: secure.vera.org/a/fair2free
Now more than ever—during the season where loved ones are together—it’s crucial that Congress looks to humane solutions that support family unity. #TakeAction: secure.vera.org/a/fair2free
December 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Day 5 of Vera’s 12 Days of Action: Tell Congress to pass the Fairness to Freedom Act.
Now more than ever—during the season where loved ones are together—it’s crucial that Congress looks to humane solutions that support family unity. #TakeAction: secure.vera.org/a/fair2free
Now more than ever—during the season where loved ones are together—it’s crucial that Congress looks to humane solutions that support family unity. #TakeAction: secure.vera.org/a/fair2free
15% off your Vera Store purchase ends today!
Justice can’t wait. Neither should your cart. #ShopNow and support Vera’s mission before the offer ends. ⬇️
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Justice can’t wait. Neither should your cart. #ShopNow and support Vera’s mission before the offer ends. ⬇️
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December 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
15% off your Vera Store purchase ends today!
Justice can’t wait. Neither should your cart. #ShopNow and support Vera’s mission before the offer ends. ⬇️
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Justice can’t wait. Neither should your cart. #ShopNow and support Vera’s mission before the offer ends. ⬇️
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‼️ Every day that Rikers remains open, lives are at risk. The deadly jail complex must close.
Take action: Sign the petition and help spread the word about the abuses on Rikers Island and the urgent need to shut it down. secure.vera.org/a/take-actio...
Take action: Sign the petition and help spread the word about the abuses on Rikers Island and the urgent need to shut it down. secure.vera.org/a/take-actio...
December 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
‼️ Every day that Rikers remains open, lives are at risk. The deadly jail complex must close.
Take action: Sign the petition and help spread the word about the abuses on Rikers Island and the urgent need to shut it down. secure.vera.org/a/take-actio...
Take action: Sign the petition and help spread the word about the abuses on Rikers Island and the urgent need to shut it down. secure.vera.org/a/take-actio...
Do you want to take action and advance justice reform but don’t know where to start? Look no further: Vera’s “Intro to Criminal Justice Reform” series is here to help you understand the basics of justice reform.
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December 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Do you want to take action and advance justice reform but don’t know where to start? Look no further: Vera’s “Intro to Criminal Justice Reform” series is here to help you understand the basics of justice reform.
www.vera.org/news/intro-t...
www.vera.org/news/intro-t...
#LosAngeles leaders must act now to close Men's Central Jail, reduce the jail population, and invest in community-based services before more lives are lost.
This year’s death toll is 41.
This year’s death toll is 41.
December 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
#LosAngeles leaders must act now to close Men's Central Jail, reduce the jail population, and invest in community-based services before more lives are lost.
This year’s death toll is 41.
This year’s death toll is 41.
Starting today, and for the next twelve days, we’ll share actionable steps in our Stories: concrete ways you can show up, speak out, and help protect the values this country should stand for.
Vera is ready for the fight ahead. But lasting change takes all of us. Let’s get to work.
Vera is ready for the fight ahead. But lasting change takes all of us. Let’s get to work.
December 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Starting today, and for the next twelve days, we’ll share actionable steps in our Stories: concrete ways you can show up, speak out, and help protect the values this country should stand for.
Vera is ready for the fight ahead. But lasting change takes all of us. Let’s get to work.
Vera is ready for the fight ahead. But lasting change takes all of us. Let’s get to work.
Learn about justice reform. Join local efforts. Send messages of support to people in prisons and jails. Every action strengthens our communities and pushes us closer to real justice.
December 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Learn about justice reform. Join local efforts. Send messages of support to people in prisons and jails. Every action strengthens our communities and pushes us closer to real justice.
Vera’s work to make communities safer has never been more important. As mass deportation threats grow and the dignity of incarcerated people is attacked, we need collective action—now. You can make a difference.
December 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Vera’s work to make communities safer has never been more important. As mass deportation threats grow and the dignity of incarcerated people is attacked, we need collective action—now. You can make a difference.
Do good. Look good.
Support the fight for justice reform with merch that says something. And when you stock up on the latest from the Vera Store right now, you'll save 15%! Offer good through December 15: shop.vera.org
Support the fight for justice reform with merch that says something. And when you stock up on the latest from the Vera Store right now, you'll save 15%! Offer good through December 15: shop.vera.org
December 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Do good. Look good.
Support the fight for justice reform with merch that says something. And when you stock up on the latest from the Vera Store right now, you'll save 15%! Offer good through December 15: shop.vera.org
Support the fight for justice reform with merch that says something. And when you stock up on the latest from the Vera Store right now, you'll save 15%! Offer good through December 15: shop.vera.org