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.
“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 during their 20th Anniversary year!”
“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 during their 20th Anniversary year!”
“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 during their 20th Anniversary year!”
“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 during their 20th Anniversary year!”
We want fewer kids entering youth or adult prisons, more kids kept closer to home, trauma-informed programming, and a path to redemption for those who can prove they merit a second chance.
We want lower prison and jail populations – with effective, community-based treatment and supervision, and fairness in sentencing – as well as safer prison conditions and more opportunities for successful parole and reentry.
We want 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.
Since 2008, October has been dedicated to youth justice. Every year, advocates, family members, and system-impacted kids have come together with leadership from the Campaign for Youth Justice to mark Youth Justice Action Month... Read more >
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.