25 Years of Justice Reform: Our Next Chapter Begins Now

For Safe and Just Communities Across Texas

We're driving practical, community-centered solutions to end mass incarceration and foster safer communities. Our strategic priorities focus on disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline, advancing marijuana decriminalization to reduce racial disparities in enforcement, and building powerful advocacy networks led by those most impacted by the justice system.

For 25 years, we've been transforming systems through collective action—and as we celebrate our Silver Jubilee, we're recommitting to measurable outcomes that create real change for Black and Brown communities across Texas. Join our movement to build a more just Texas for all.

Our Priorities

Disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline 

Invest in career-connected learning options to keep young people in school and out of prison while preparing them for high-demand careers that drive Texas' economic growth.

Decriminalize Marijuana

Curb over-policing, reduce workload pressures on law enforcement, generate new revenues for education & workforce development, and prompt the release of people held in jails and prisons on small-scale possession offenses.

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Expand Local Advocacy networks

Advance innovative, effective policies of statewide significance through local, statewide, and national advocacy groups.

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About the Texas Center for Justice & Equity 

The Texas Center for Justice and Equity (TCJE) advances solutions and builds coalitions to end mass incarceration and foster safer Texas communities. As we celebrate our Silver Jubilee in 2025, we're focusing on practical, results-driven strategies that address the root causes of inequity in our justice system while empowering communities most impacted by mass incarceration.

We’re On A Mission 

At TCJE, we recognize that meaningful justice reform requires more than identifying problems—it demands co-creating practical solutions with the communities most impacted by mass incarceration. Our approach is guided by a deep commitment to racial equity, community empowerment, and measurable outcomes.