Donate to Help Vera Radically Transform the Criminal Legal System

Reforming the criminal legal system might seem overwhelming, but a more just system is possible. Every day, Vera works to bring an end to mass incarceration. Your gift advances the research and advocacy needed to ensure dignity and justice for people impacted by the criminal legal system.

When you make a tax-deductible donation, you help fund programs that have:

  • Expanded legal representation to those facing deportation and to immigrant families

  • Advanced access to higher education for 20,000+ incarcerated people

  • Fought to eliminate the cash bail system

  • Worked to increase the use of civilian responders deployed to incidents involving mental health crises

Your support allows our teams to be active, and agile, and to scale up our nationwide programs to help more system-impacted people. Even small gifts can make a huge difference. Make your donation by midnight tonight and let’s transform the criminal legal system together.

Other Ways to Donate

You may also donate by mailing your check to:

Vera Institute of Justice
34 35th Street
Suite 4-2A
Brooklyn, NY 11232

For assistance, to discuss a corporate partnership or contribution, or to give stock:

Development Department
donate@vera.org

In accordance with Internal Revenue Service requirements, we confirm that the Vera Institute of Justice is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your gift is tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Vera’s Federal Tax ID is 13-1941627. Please see our gift acceptance policy here.