Insha Rahman
Insha Rahman is the Vice President of Advocacy and Partnerships at the Vera Institute of Justice, a non-profit organization focused on criminal justice reform and improving conditions for incarcerated individuals. She has been vocal about the challenges faced by independent non-profits in the current political climate, particularly regarding the Trump administration's attempts to undermine organizations that promote progressive values in criminal justice. Rahman expressed concerns over the recent actions of the 'Department of Government Efficiency' (Doge) to investigate and potentially embed staff within Vera, highlighting the broader implications for civil society.
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Insha Rahman, the vice president of advocacy and partnerships at Vera Action, argues that the bail system privileges money and wealth over public safety.
‘Cashless bail’: The origins of the bail reform movement and why Trump wants to end it
United States· 2025-08-27
Insha Rahman, vice president of advocacy and partnerships of the far-left criminal justice reform group, Vera Institute of Justice, caused an uproar on social media after she told Democrats on Monday that migrant crime and carjackings 'don't matter to that many Americans.'
Democratic strategist advises against discussing migrant crime, carjackingsUnited States· 2025-08-26
Insha Rahman, vice-president of advocacy and partnerships at Vera Institute of Justice, noted that data shows DC has had success in reducing youth violence through community-based programs.
Trump spreads false narratives about DC crime – just as he did with LA | Washington DC
United Kingdom· 2025-08-12
Insha Rahman is the vice-president of advocacy and partnerships at Vera.
Doge tried to embed staffers in criminal justice non-profit, says group | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-17
