Vera Institute of Justice Inc
Vera Institute of Justice Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Vera is committed to ending the overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants, and people experiencing poverty. Our vision is to build safe, healthy, empowered communities and a fair, accountable justice system. While Vera continues to operate across a broad portfolio, we are pursuing four core priorities vital for us to focus on right now and in the immediate future: End the criminalization of people of color, immigrants, and people experiencing poverty. Drastically reduce the use of jails, prisons, and detention centers. Center dignity and minimize the harms of criminal legal and immigration system involvement. Support safe and thriving communities with comprehensive strategies that ensure accountability and are rooted in public health.
About
Centers and programs include the work of Vera's centers: Immigration and Justice, Sentencing and Corrections, Victimization and Safety, and Youth Justice. The work focus of each area is as follows: Immigration and Justice increases immigrants' access to legal services and improves relationships between immigrant communities and law enforcement. Major initiative includes Safe Cities Network, which seeks to bring direct legal representation to immigration communities in jurisdictions across the country. Sentencing and Corrections develops and supports balanced, fair and humane sentencing and corrections policies to reduce the use of incarceration; transform incarceration to be rehabilitative, rather than punitive; and ensure the safety of prisons. Major initiatives include In Our Backyards (reducing use of jails in rural communities) and Unlocking Potential (expanding access to post-secondary education to those in prison). Victimization and Safety works with government and other nonprofit organizations to prevent and address interpersonal violence, including domestic violence and sexual assault, particularly in vulnerable communities. Youth Justice works with policymakers and practitioners to prioritize juvenile justice in communities. Major initiatives include Restoring Promise (transforming conditions of jails and prisons for young adults); and Ending Girls' Incarceration (ending girls' incarceration in U.S. within 10 years). Embedded in and working in all these areas includes Vera's research function, which entails using data to inform policy and drive change in each of these areas. Topics addressed are wide ranging, but include studies ranging from evaluation of legal services for unaccompanied minor children, to services for people with mental illness and substance abuse. Other projects include Greater Justice New York (Vera's efforts to reform use of cash bail), improving the delivery of justice in New Orleans, shrinking the footprint of America's policing and advance racial equity, and centering racial equity in prosecution.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “See schedule o:vera's mission is to drive change and urgently build and improve justice systems that ensure fairness, promote safety, and strengthen communities. vera works with others who share its vision to tackle the most pressing injustices of our day - from the causes and consequences of mass incarceration, racial disparities, and the loss of public trust in law enforcement, to the unmet needs of the vulnerable, the marginalized, and those harmed by crime and violence.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “See schedule o to drive change. to urgently build and improve justice systems that ensure fairness, promote safety, and strengthen communities.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is NY.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is 34 35TH STREET NO 4-2A, BROOKLYN, NY, 11232.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 288 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $7,267,342.
- The organization has 21 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1961.
- The organization pays $23,574,833 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,268,099 in fundraising expenses.