Hey Pamela,
Last year, Illinois became the first state to end money bail—moving closer to making fairness and safety, not money, the determining factors for who is subjected to pretrial confinement.
This is what getting closer to ending mass incarceration looks like. With this decision, Illinois joined New Jersey, New York, and other jurisdictions across the country in implementing reforms to reduce unfair pretrial incarceration.
Transforming the criminal legal system may have started out as a daring idea. Now, it's more than that. Through decades of research, Vera has found proven solutions to make a real, measurable impact toward ending mass incarceration in the United States.
Mass incarceration perpetuates a cycle of suffering, a burden borne disproportionately by people of color, immigrants, and people experiencing poverty. There's so much more progress to be made, starting right here, today.
I'm so excited to share this opportunity with you: a generous group of Vera donors has offered to match ALL gifts—but only for the next two days. We've set an ambitious goal of $15,000 by June 26, and your matched gift will go twice as far toward that goal.
Please make a gift today—and it will be DOUBLED to help Vera end mass incarceration and help communities thrive with safety and justice.
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