TCJC’s Top (20)20 List
This year, the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition turned 20 — and, as always, the TCJC team has been working to ensure that our mission is meeting the moment. Over the past several months,... Read more >
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Statewide Leadership Council
The Texas Criminal Justice Coalition is proud to sponsor the Statewide Leadership Council (SLC), which puts system-impacted leaders at the forefront of the movement to transform justice in Texas.
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“I was diagnosed with cancer while incarcerated, and I didn't have access to appropriate facilities or medical care.
TCJC is fighting for dignity for women like me.
Please support TCJC in honor of their 20th Anniversary!”
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“Because the Texas justice system still treats 17-year-olds as adults, young people like me – who made a mistake – can end up spending time in adult jail.
I believe in TCJC because they’re fighting to treat kids like kids.
Please support TCJC in honor of their 20th Anniversary!”
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“TCJC brings hope and healing to directly impacted individuals through policy reform.
They are champions for justice reform and are committed to promoting public safety through a spirit of community.
Please support TCJC in honor of their 20th Anniversary!”
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“I cycled in and out of the justice system, struggling with drug use and other issues. Tens of thousands of people in Texas are doing the same thing RIGHT NOW.
TCJC fights for people to get help in the community — not a jail cell.
Please support TCJC in honor of their 20th Anniversary!”
WHAT TCJC IS DOING ABOUT COVID-19
2021 Policy Work: Spend Your Values
County Reform Work
Dallas County
Harris County
Travis County
Coalition-based Efforts
Texas Women's Justice Coalition
TCJC co-founded this Coalition in 2018, which works to stem the tide of women’s incarceration, improve their conditions of confinement and expand their access to services, and help women safely and successfully return to their families and communities.
Statewide Leadership Council
TCJC is proud to sponsor the Statewide Leadership Council (SLC), which puts system-impacted leaders at the forefront of the movement to transform justice in Texas.
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A joint report from the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition (TCJC) and The Arc of Texas shows how individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DDs) are more likely to become involved and entrenched in the criminal legal system, and it highlights the unique challenges they face. The report, released during Disability Employment Awareness Month, is the fifth entry in TCJC’s “One Size FAILS All” report series.