The problem
Most incarcerated people cannot attend a family funeral. The loss is carried alone, and few facilities have a program built for it.
Compassionate Reprieve. Independent nonprofit, mission partner of VUERZ
Grief doesn't stop at the gate. Now dignity doesn't have to either.
An independent nonprofit that coordinates facility approved virtual funeral and memorial access for incarcerated people and supports their families. It is a separate organization, not a VUERZ subsidiary.
Operating. IRS recognized 501(c)(3), SAM registered, active facility agreements.
Need help for a family? Contact Compassionate Reprieve directly at compassionatereprieve.org. VUERZ licenses technology to the nonprofit and does not own or control it, and does not handle family cases.
Mission
No one should be denied the chance to grieve.
Who it serves
- Families who have lost someone
- Corrections agencies and private operators
- Chaplains, counselors and funeral homes
How it works
- A family or facility opens a case. The team coordinates with the facility and funeral provider.
- Content goes through a two tier compliance review before anything is shown.
- The viewing is escorted, with a kill switch, and either confirmed live or delivered as an approved recording.
- VUERZ licenses the GovSecureStream infrastructure that carries the viewing.
What sets it apart
- Active institutional agreements with state, county and private operators
- Positioned as a bereavement program, like faith based programming, not a communications service
- Staff training and grief response guides built for corrections
Where it stands
Operating. IRS recognized 501(c)(3), SAM registered, active facility agreements.
How to work with it
Families and facilities contact Compassionate Reprieve directly at compassionatereprieve.org. Technology partners work through VUERZ.
Working with Compassionate Reprieve
Families and facilities reach the nonprofit directly at compassionatereprieve.org. Technology partners and agencies evaluating the platform behind it can book a call with VUERZ.