This convening culminates the work of Vera’s Reimagining Prison Project, launched in June 2016 at historic Eastern State Penitentiary, with the goal of transforming the how, what and why of incarceration in this country in pursuit of a dramatically smaller correctional system that places human dignity at its philosophical and operational core.

On October 10th - in an event simulcast from both New York City and Cheshire Correctional Institution - advocates, people who are or have been incarcerated, corrections leaders and staff, policymakers and others will come together to culminate the Reimagining Prison Project. A full list of confirmed participants to date can be found here. Registration opens today. […]

  This convening, “Examining the History of Racial and Economic Inequality: Implications for Justice Policy and Practice,” will take place at NCCU’s School of Law from Thursday, October 11th, through Saturday, October 13th.  Evening events include a Young Adult Vision Setting Reception, featuring presentations and spoken word performances by young people in Durham; and a Keynote […]