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Changing Directions Vera Institute

WebJune 30, 2012. Publication. Researchers from Vera’s Substance Use and Mental Health Program created an unprecedented dataset including records from four …

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The United States Criminalizes People Who Need Health Care and …

WebNonviolent behaviors associated with mental illness that could be avoided with adequate support— like loitering, disorderly conduct, and trespassing —are …

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The Intersection of Public Health and Criminal Justice

WebIn this interview, David Cloud, Senior Program Associate for Vera's Substance Use and Mental Health Program, unpacks the public health implications of mass incarceration …

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Coronavirus, Mental Health, and the Enduring Importance of…

WebMay 28, 2020. SHARE. The novel coronavirus and efforts to contain it have brought about seismic life changes—including the loss of lives and livelihoods— known to lead to …

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The Burden of Mental Illness Behind Bars

WebThese changes contributed to a disproportionate number of underserved people with mental health problems becoming entangled in the criminal justice system and correctional …

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First Do No Harm Vera Institute

WebPublication Highlights. Against the backdrop of the largest expansion of the criminal justice system in U.S. history, police officers have found themselves routinely serving as de …

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On Life Support Vera Institute

WebMass incarceration’s role as a driver of health disparities extends beyond prison walls as well, affecting the health of entire communities. This publication—the first in a series …

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Locking up People with Mental Health Conditions Doesn’t Make …

WebThe average length of stay for the general population on Rikers Island is 222 days. People in DOC custody for 24 hours or more who receive mental health treatment, …

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For Decades, Los Angeles Jailed People…

WebLos Angeles County’s reliance on incarceration instead of treatment for people with mental health needs represents a colossal failure: 39 percent of the nearly …

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Our current justice system isn't doctor recommended

WebOur current justice system isn't doctor recommended. Barbara Raymond. Aug 26, 2015. SHARE. I am asked daily why The California Endowment—a health …

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Vera Institute of Justice Health Care Behind Bars: Missed…

WebThis April, people held on Rikers missed 11,789 medical appointments. The New York ruling highlights the denial of basic care that plagues jails and prisons …

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Crisis Response Services for People with Mental Illnesses or

Webth Street, -2A Brooklyn, N 22 22 00 vera.org from the existing research. And though a growing body of descriptive research about co-responder teams exists, there

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The Impacts of Solitary Confinement Vera Institute

WebSolitary confinement can lead to serious and lasting psychological damage. Physical and social isolation, coupled with sensory deprivation and forced idleness, create a toxic …

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On Life Support: Public Health in the Age of Mass Incarceration

WebCommon STDs (sexually transmitted diseases), such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, are more prevalent, especially among incarcerated women who have significant histories of sexual …

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CASE STUDY: CRU and Familiar Faces Vera Institute

WebThis case study examines Olympia’s efforts in recent years to launch new alternative responder and peer navigator programs. Key steps in program development have …

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Building Effective Partnerships and Programs for High-Quality

Web233 Broadway, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10279 212 334 1300 veraorg Launched in 2013, the Pathways Project is a five-year, Vera-led initiative that provides three competitively …

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TRUANCY AND ITS IMPACTS

WebTHE PROBLEM COMPLEX ROOT CAUSES COMMON RESPONSES TRUANCY AND ITS IMPACTS Student-Specific • Mental health or substance use problems • Poor self-esteem

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Diversion Programs, Explained Vera Institute

WebPre-arrest diversion programs are designed to reduce the number of people arrested and placed in jail by giving law enforcement discretion to divert people for low-level …

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The Enhanced Pre-Arraignment Screening Unit

Web2 roadway, 12th Floor, ew ork, 1029 212 100 vera.org For more information The Vera Institute of Justice is a justice reform change agent. Vera produces ideas, analysis, and

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Why Punishing People in Jail and Prison Isn’t Working

WebMany people are incarcerated due to poverty, homelessness, mental illness, or substance use. In many cases, people are sent to jails and prisons due to behavior …

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