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Vera
Brooklyn, USImpact-drivenThink TankHuman RightsSocial Impact
Impact3Sustainability Goals
Employees201 - 500
Founded1961
LocationBrooklyn
About Vera
Vera is a national organization based in the U.S. dedicated to ending mass incarceration and fighting for human dignity. It researches, tests, and scales innovative, evidence-based solutions to build thriving communities and drastically reduce the use of jails, prisons, and detention centers. The organization collaborates with researchers, organizers, and government leaders to develop and implement solutions focused on advocating for immigrants and investing in community-based alternatives. Vera employs between 201 and 500 staff members and was founded in 1961.
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Sustainability Goals
Reduced Inequalities
Fighting criminal justice system inequalities
The organization actively opposes the criminalization of individuals based on poverty, race, or origin, highlighting racial disparities in arrests and advocating for equitable justice.
Ensuring access to legal representation
Vera works to advance universal legal representation for immigrants, thereby improving access to justice for marginalized groups within the legal system.
Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
Ending mass incarceration and justice reform
The organization researches and develops evidence-based solutions to drastically reduce the use of jails, prisons, and detention centers while ensuring human dignity in carceral settings.
Redefining public safety, strengthening justice
Vera promotes initiatives like 'Reshaping Prosecution' and 'Redefining Public Safety' to transform the criminal legal system and ensure equitable access to justice for all.
Sustainable Cities & Communities
Thriving communities through alternatives to incarceration
The organization advocates for community-based alternatives to incarceration, such as the 'Beyond Jails' program, to foster safer and more inclusive communities.
Combating homelessness, creating stable living spaces
Through initiatives like 'Opening Doors to Housing,' Vera supports the creation of stable living environments, crucial for the well-being and safety of urban communities.
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FAQs
Q1What is Vera's mission?
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Vera is dedicated to ending mass incarceration and upholding human dignity. The organization researches, tests, and scales innovative, evidence-based solutions to build thriving communities and drastically reduce the use of jails, prisons, and detention centers across the United States. It focuses on combating the criminalization of people of color, immigrants, and individuals experiencing poverty.
Q2How can interested individuals apply to Vera?
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Interested individuals can apply directly through Vera's online career portal. All current job openings are available on the organization's Greenhouse platform at https://boards.greenhouse.io/verainstituteofjustice.
Q3Which UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) does Vera contribute to?
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Vera primarily contributes to SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). The organization also secondarily supports SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) through its work.
Q4How large is Vera and where does the organization have locations?
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Vera employs between 201 and 500 staff members, with 303 employees listed on LinkedIn. The organization is headquartered in Brooklyn, USA, and operates a total of four locations.
Q5When was Vera founded?
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Vera was founded in 1961, building on a long history of fighting for justice and human dignity.
