Vera Institute of Justice

Vera Institute of Justice
Motto"To drive change. To urgently build and improve justice systems that ensure fairness, promote safety, and strengthen communities."
Founder(s)Louis Schweitzer
Herb Sturz
Established1961
Focus
  • "Closing Mass Incarceration's Front Door"[1]
  • "Promoting Safety, Trust, and Justice in a Diverse America"[1]
  • "Transforming the Conditions of Confinement"[1]
PresidentNicholas Turner
BudgetRevenue: $140,497,043
Expenses: $129,597,303
(FYE June 2019)[2]
Address34 35th Street, Suite 4-2A, Brooklyn, New York 11232
Location
Brooklyn, New York
Websitevera.org

The Vera Institute of Justice (originally the Vera Foundation) is an independent nonprofit national research and policy organization in the United States, and a leader in criminal justice research.[3] It was founded in 1961 in New York City. Its stated goal is "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."[4]

  1. ^ a b c "Our Strategic Priorities". Vera Institute of Justice. Archived from the original on 2021-05-02. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  2. ^ "Vera Institute of Justice, Inc" (PDF). Foundation Center. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  3. ^ Barkan, Ross (Dec 18, 2022). "The Data That Shows Progressives Can Win on Crime Prevention". New York Magazine. Retrieved Sep 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "About Us". Vera Institute of Justice. Archived from the original on 2 May 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.