Alternatives to Incarceration
Human lives were not of value
Bill Mills experienced firsthand the cruel conditions of Sugar Land’s notorious Imperial Prison Farm. Back in 1910, he became a part of the Texas prison system shortly after his 17th Read more »
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
A new state law set to take effect in March aims to combat the crime by making sexually oriented businesses post human-trafficking hotline information in their bathrooms.
[2019 Session] Eliminate False or Misleading Jury Instructions That Lead to Excessive and Disproportionate Sentences
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Jury Instructions
[2019 Session] Help Counties Support Young Adults on Adult Probation
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Young Adults
[2019 Session] Address the Root Causes of Commercial Sexual Exploitation Rather Than Punishing Vulnerable Populations
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Sexual Exploitation
[2019 Session] Reduce Harsh Penalties for Driving with an Invalid License
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Driving with Invalid License
[2019 Session] Reduce the Penalty for Low-Level Marijuana Possession to a Class C Misdemeanor or Civil Penalty
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Marijuana Decriminalization
[2019 Session] Fix the Bail System: Stop Punishing Poverty and Allow Safe Pretrial Release for Eligible Individuals
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Bail Reform
[2019 Session] Overhaul Texas’ Failed State Jail System
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State Jail Reform
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