[2021 Session] Permit Voting for People on Felony Probation or Parole
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Restoration of Voting Rights
Parole & Reentry
The vicious cycle of incarceration and homelessness
After being released from prison or jail, many people struggle to find housing. That in turn can prevent them from getting treatment for an addiction or from securing a steady Read more »
Testimony: Texas Department of Criminal Justice Legislative Appropriations Request, FY 2022-23
Here’s One Issue That Could Actually Break the Partisan Gridlock
Republicans up and down the ballot tried to link Democrats to lawlessness, but lawmakers in both parties are keeping criminal justice reform on the table.
Opinion: Don’t lock away juvenile ‘lifers,’ especially in a pandemic
Providing a chance at parole for rehabilitated juvenile “lifers” is especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, a 17-year-old survivor of domestic violence is preparing for trial in Texas. She faces Read more »
Covid Cases in One State Correctional System Are ‘Off the Charts’
More people in Texas prisons have contracted and died from the coronavirus than in any other prison system in the country, a new report found. Between April and October, more than Read more »
“Spend Your Values, Cut Your Losses”: Justice Advocacy Group Releases 2021 Legislative Strategy
Today, the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition (TCJC) released its legislative strategy for the 2021 Texas Legislative Session. The organization’s strategy is presented as a “divestment portfolio” for Texas lawmakers Read more »
Spend Your Values, Cut Your Losses 2021 Divestment Portfolio: Smart and Safe Justice System Solutions That Put Communities First
Thousands Of Texans Can’t Vote Because They’re On Parole Or Probation
When Lori Mellinger was growing up in East Texas, her family talked about politics all the time. They voted in elections both national and local. "I voted for the first Read more »
Misunderstood and Mistreated: How Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Experience the Texas Criminal Legal System
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