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Kevin Garrett Joins Travis County Public Defender’s Office
Texas Jail Project celebrates former Peer Policy Fellow Kevin Garrett's new position at the Travis County Public Defender's Office! Read More
Join us in Austin February 8th: Next TCJS Public Meeting
RSVP to learn more about traveling with Texas Jail Project for the February 8, 2023 public meeting of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. Read More
Axios: Harris County Jail overcrowding reveals flaws in legal system
27 people have died in the Harris County Jail system so far this year, the highest death toll since at least 2000. Reform advocates point to the jail's overcrowding and the overwhelmed local criminal legal system as factors in the deaths. Read More
Jail Is a Death Sentence for a Growing Number of Americans
In Houston’s jail, where the population is at its highest in a decade, 24 people have died this year. More than half had a history of mental problems. Read More
Senate Bill 6 may be contributing to a record number of deaths at Harris County Jail
"Under SB 6, wealth-based detention is further entrenched," said Krishnaveni Gundu, the executive director of the Texas Jail Project. "If you don't have the money, you can't buy your freedom. If you don't have a way to buy your freedom, you can't get out." Read More
Bail Fail: How the bail system destroys lives
Media spotlight: Vote NO on Prop 3 – “Bail Reform” is not a solution to public health crisis… Read More
Building a Bottom-up Movement to Fight Texas Jails: Fall ’22 Newsletter
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