Texas Center for Justice and Equity @TexasCJE
The Texas Center for Justice and Equity works to end mass incarceration and foster safe, thriving Texas communities. Formerly Texas Criminal Justice Coalition. TexasCJE.org Austin, TX Joined March 2012-
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May is #MentalHealthAwareness month! Learn about how mental health and the criminal punishment system intersect—and how peer support can be the key factor in helping system-impacted people thrive. hogg.utexas.edu/what-we-do/suc…
Crystal Mason, who was sentenced to 5 years for casting a provisional ballot in Texas, had her sentence overturned at the end of March. Last week, the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office asked to have her sentence reinstated. keranews.org/criminal-justi…
It’s vital for kids to have safe, healthy homes with adults who care for them. When their families are able to provide these environments and kids can stay with their loved ones, everyone wins. That’s why we’re focused on ensuring families remain together. texascje.org/family-preserv…
Reminder: our monthly newsletter is where you can get all the updates you need on our work and what’s new with the criminal punishment system in Texas. Our latest 👇
Reminder: our monthly newsletter is where you can get all the updates you need on our work and what’s new with the criminal punishment system in Texas. Our latest 👇
ICYMI: "The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country." apnews.com/article/mariju…
As we close out another rewarding #SecondChanceMonth, check out this feature on The Clean Slate Initiative leader Sheena Meade! blavity.com/the-clean-slat…
Hi y’all! We have a couple exciting events coming up in the next month or so. We will be holding a virtual and an in person narrative training with our partners at @txafterviolence and @ChildDefender so please sign up and share this event: forms.gle/VhGfC2eHAgQTWe…
"Staffing has been cited as a problem, but local officials are also pointing fingers at the state, saying there have been extended delays in the transfers of people convicted of crimes to state custody." Counterpoint: incarcerate fewer people. texasstandard.org/stories/texas-…
We also have Narcan at our drop-in center and available through our outreach team: harmreductiontx.org
We also have Narcan at our drop-in center and available through our outreach team: harmreductiontx.org
“Slavery is actually still legal in America. It’s not just only that it exists in practice but according to the 13th Amendment, there is an exception clause that says ‘except as punishment for a crime.’ Which means, by law, slavery is still allowed.” @BiancaTylek
“Slavery is actually still legal in America. It’s not just only that it exists in practice but according to the 13th Amendment, there is an exception clause that says ‘except as punishment for a crime.’ Which means, by law, slavery is still allowed.” @BiancaTylek https://t.co/qnwN62SQyd
WEBINAR: The team at the @SentencingProj joined advocates across the country--including here in TX--to discuss using data to unlock voting rights for system-impacted people. youtu.be/Mm0AV2KCs5c?si…
Texas advocates, including the team at @TXCivilRights, spoke with Slate about how the threat of SB 4 is already causing fear in Texas communities. slate.com/news-and-polit…
ICYMI: "Monday's amended complaint asks the U.S. District Court to declare the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's prison policy unconstitutional and order that Texas state prisons maintain temperatures between 65 and 85 degrees." #txlege kvue.com/article/news/l…
If you've been waiting for the livestream to restart, now is the time to tune in--the feed is live, and public comment from 32 community members will follow agenda items. #txlege
If you've been waiting for the livestream to restart, now is the time to tune in--the feed is live, and public comment from 32 community members will follow agenda items. #txlege
Your friendly Friday reminder that pretrial detention does not keep us safe. This year, the TX county jail system reportedly killed at least 44 people in custody. A large majority of them were pretrial, legally innocent. Almost all, too poor to buy their freedom. #EndCashBail
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We also have Narcan at our drop-in center and available through our outreach team: harmreductiontx.org
Here are places to get naloxone in Austin for free:
“Slavery is actually still legal in America. It’s not just only that it exists in practice but according to the 13th Amendment, there is an exception clause that says ‘except as punishment for a crime.’ Which means, by law, slavery is still allowed.” @BiancaTylek
Our Executive Director @BiancaTylek is currently speaking at a congressional hearing about over-criminalization and its impact on marginalized communities. Watch at the link below: youtube.com/watch?v=WTIJQo…
Your friendly Friday reminder that pretrial detention does not keep us safe. This year, the TX county jail system reportedly killed at least 44 people in custody. A large majority of them were pretrial, legally innocent. Almost all, too poor to buy their freedom. #EndCashBail
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ICYMI: Our Research & Data team hosted an informative webinar about our newly launched data dashboard that provides state-specific data about records and the impacts of record clearance. 📺Watch the webinar now ⬇️ youtu.be/wFKWswXnUOU?fe…
"Public safety has remarkably been steady. No negative impact!" Brandon Garrett, O'Donnell Monitor.
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APRIL 25: Join us at 12PM ET for a special discussion on how people with justice system involvement are mobilizing to make their voices heard through the civic engagement processes. Register: bit.ly/4avqOA6
TOMORROW: we're hosting our monthly virtual healing space for crime survivors! 💙🧡 This is an opportunity to come together as a survivor community and heal together. We hope to see you there! Register: bit.ly/3Q5trk6
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lt gov patrick releases interim charges for the texas senate: bit.ly/3VUhIJ1
TODAY: Please join the National Parole Transformation Project today at 11amPT / 1pmCT / 2pmEST for a virtual dialogue analyzing the institution of parole from a national perspective and outlining the ongoing barriers to meaningful reform. REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/ParoleSolutions
A headline that will stop you in your tracks: The Private Prisons Industry Is Changing What Constitutes “Food” This important piece highlights the detrimental impact of the predatory for-profit prison food industry: filtermag.org/private-prison…
Join Gaby Libretti at Futures Without Violence's Harm Reduction For Survivors panel. Learn how domestic violence programs can support survivors who use drugs and explore the impact of the overdose epidemic on survivors of domestic violence. RSVP here: buff.ly/3VPhYc4
CW: Fetal death, mental illness & cash bail. From the moment Angela reached out to us in Sept '22, it's taken countless hours of advocacy, hundreds of direct aid $$ for basic needs, and immeasurable emotional labor from our tiny team to bring her story to light. 🧵
For #TransDayOfVisibility, here are 7 things you may not know about the experiences of transgender people in prison and jail.
Join us as we partner with @texrising for an information session on SB4. Come learn about your rights and the latest on #sb4. Únase a nosotros mientras nos asociamos con TX Rising para una sesión informativa sobre SB4. Venga a conocer sus derechos y lo último sobre SB4.
The repercussions of such charges are not temporary – they can shadow our young people for the rest of their lives, affecting their opportunities for education, employment, and a bright future. It's time for a change. We need policies that uplift rather than penalize.
In Texas, teens can get a felony charge for a single vape pen or a small amount of THC oil--including products sold legally at gas stations. Instead of helping them succeed, charges can follow them for life. As we end #NDAFW this year, remember how the drug war harms Texas kids.
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