A system that heals, not hurts

Every year, millions of people endure brutal conditions in U.S. prisons and jails that harm their chances to thrive when they come home.

This

model of incarceration, rooted in punishment, isn’t working.

Prisons and jails need to be healthy places to live and work, where people are given opportunities for education, treatment, and training that set them up for success. Vera works to ensure people behind bars are treated with dignity and given opportunities for growth.

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