Spotlights
Spotlights are curated collections of Vera's work that provide context and insights on issues that are prominently featured in the headlines.
Election 2020
Justice Is on the Ballot
Photo by Victor J. Blue | The New York Times | Redux
Ending Police Violence and Ensuring Accountability
Systemic policing reform is long overdue
Immigrant Justice and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Criminal Justice and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Restoring Promise
An initiative to disrupt the American prison system.
Reimagining Prison in Germany and Norway
Walls and Bridges
Legal Recourse for Immigrants in the Age of Zero Tolerance
Addressing Opioids
A crisis
For the Record
Evidence on Crime and Safety in America
Changing Directions
The Intersection of Public Health and Criminal Justice
"Bringing Light (Re-entry)” Groundswell © 2017
A Direction Home
In Recognition of National Reentry Week