Grantee Profile
Vera Institute of Justice
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Grants to Vera Institute of Justice
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$580,000Active Strategy
2012 (Duration 2 years)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK — The Vera Institute of Justice provides research, implementation support, and technical assistance to improve the efficacy of the juvenile and criminal justice systems. Its expertise in offering technical assistance to state and local governments, extensive knowledge of national best practices, and experience in helping governments make data-driven systems change has made Vera an important consultant in Models for Change. It will use this grant to help local and state partners in Louisiana and Washington develop, document, and assess efforts to create alternatives to formal processing for youth involved in the status offenders system and to use data and research to inform policy.
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$815,000Active Strategy
2010 (Inactive Grant)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK — To support research, data analysis, and strategic planning on status offenders in Models for Change states (over two years).
The MacArthur Foundation awarded Vera Institute of Justice $1,395,000 between 2009 and 2012.