NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release:

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Universal Legal Representation Program Increases Detained Immigrants' Chances of Securing Relief from Deportation by 366 Percent, A New Vera Institute of Justice Study Finds