Dear Pamela, As a tutor inside the Oakhill Correctional Institution in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, I met a lot of people who deserved so much more than a second chance—people that were never given a first chance.
U.S. prisons today are frequently dangerous, dehumanizing places that are built to punish. This antiquated approach to public safety fuels a cycle of harm that is incredibly difficult to escape. In fact, research shows that the trauma of incarceration can actually increase the likelihood of rearrest when people return to their communities.
Pamela, it's past time we put people—not punishment—at the center of our approach to justice.
That's why I'm inviting you to join me in supporting Vera. Together, we can transform U.S. prisons and ensure incarcerated people can learn, grow, and live with dignity. When you donate today, your gift will go 3X as far to make more first chances possible. |
I first joined the Vera community 12 years ago as a project coordinator. Today, as a trustee, I see firsthand how this organization is working to transform prison systems through research, advocacy, and real-world programs like Vera's Restoring Promise initiative.
Restoring Promise repurposes housing units inside prisons to create spaces of community, mentorship, and healing for young adults. From Connecticut to South Carolina and in correctional facilities across the country, we're proving we can create safer, more supportive environments where first chances are possible.
Pamela, there's no time to waste. Supporters like you determine how far we can fight in the year ahead—and beyond. That's why I am asking you to give whatever you can during this rare, TRIPLE match opportunity. Your gift will be matched $3-to-$1 to provide 3X the support for equitable, antiracist criminal legal system reforms.
Mass incarceration hurts all of us, and it will take all of us to fix it. Thank you for being in this fight,
Desiré
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Desiré Vincent Levy
Trustee, Vera Institute of Justice
Gifts made before 11:59 p.m. ET on December 2, 2024, will be tripled up to $25,000. |
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