The Vera Institute of Justice combines expertise in research, demonstration projects, and technical assistance to help leaders in government and civil society improve the systems people rely on for justice and safety.
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Vera is a nationally respected leader on justice issues and practices. Leaders of government and civil society know us as a neutral and non-partisan partner whose practical innovations and ideas are based in evidence and supported by decades of experience in research, demonstration projects, and technical assistance. In sharing our methods and knowledge with policymakers, government leaders, and the public, we serve people by making the justice systems they rely on safer, fairer, and more effective.
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