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🚨 Another tragic death has occurred in LA County jails, the 23rd death this year. These tragedies are a reminder for LA of the urgent need to stop the cycle of death plaguing its jails. #CloseMCJ vera.org/news/la-county…

One week from today marks 30 years since the #1994CrimeBill was signed. To build a future beyond mass incarceration, we must examine how we got to this point. #The30YearProject, a new podcast from Vera hosted by josie duffy rice, aims to do just that: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

This year, California created important workplace heat standards—with a cruel exception for prisons. As climate change brings more extreme heat to prisons, the people inside deserve better protection. Learn about the fight to prevent heat-related deaths: vera.org/news/californi…

Twenty-two states don’t have official limits on tolerable heat for jails and prisons. The result? Every summer, incarcerated people suffer and die due to extreme heat. As climate change worsens, people inside carceral facilities deserve better protection. davisvanguard.org/2024/09/califo…

A new report found that missed medical appointments and delays in care are a common occurrence at NYC's #RikersIsland—despite a legal requirement that incarcerated people are seen by a medical professional within a day of a request. More via Gothamist: gothamist.com/news/rikers-de…

#The30YearProject—a new podcast from Vera—launches THIS WEEK! Hosted by josie duffy rice, this limited series will detangle myths about America’s prisons, examine who actually holds power in the criminal legal system, and lay out a path for a brighter future. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

#LosAngeles needs increased investments in supportive housing and mental health treatment—not another jail. The Los Angeles Times Editorial Board explains why the county’s Board of Supervisors should think beyond incarceration as the solution to housing and health care needs:

We all want to live in safe and stable neighborhoods. But the big corporations and prison lobby behind #Prop36 are putting profit over the health of California’s communities. Read on to learn why Californians should say #NoOnProp36 this fall: vera.org/news/investing…

“It was like we were inside of an oven, just cooking. Just constantly cooking.” Forcing incarcerated people to endure dangerously high temperatures—with no way to keep cool—is inhumane and does not make anyone safer. vera.org/news/californi…

I am honored to be part of #The30YearProject, hosted by josie duffy rice. This @VeraInstitute podcast dives into the history of the #1994CrimeBill and the far-reaching harms of #MassIncarceration. Learn about its legacy and a path beyond mass incarceration.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

Undocumented immigrants contributed $96.7 billion in taxes in 2022. That’s greater than the entire budget of every state except New York and California. It’s also more than the budgets of NASA, EPA, and the State Dept. 🔗 itep.org/undocumented-i… ITEP

🚨TOMORROW: We’re launching *The Power of Basketball* with Vera Institute of Justice & The New Press—a collection of essays by NBA players, coaches, & governors on their social justice journeys. Join Malcolm Brogdon & more. Register via the link below! #nba 🔗docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

i have a new podcast out today! "The 30 Year Project" is a mini-mini-series (4 eps) I made with Vera Institute of Justice on the 1994 crime bill. Please subscribe, rate us, and share with your friends! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

🎙#The30YearProject is available now, wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by josie duffy rice, this series will challenge your understanding of America’s reliance on incarceration. We’ll explore the real impact of the #1994CrimeBill and reveal a path towards a more just future,

“...Few people really understand what was and what was not the impact of the [1994 Crime Bill], the lessons we have learned, and how the landscape of safety and justice has changed over the last 30 years, which is what this new podcast from the Vera Institute of Justice is