New Dallas County Data Provides Critical Transparency and Accountability Mechanism
TCJC is excited to announce that our Dallas County Criminal Court Dashboard is now up and running at TCJCdashboard.org/dallas!
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Survivors Speak Comes to Texas
Three years ago, I traveled from Austin to Sacramento, California, to attend Survivors Speak—an annual event hosted by the Alliance for Safety and Justice (ASJ), which brings together the largest g
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5 Lessons Learned from Launching TCJC’s Data Dashboard
Two years ago, when we began analyzing data about criminal court case outcomes in Harris County, we had a sense that the data would be useful for all types of criminal justice advocates.
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Sending Love to People Behind Bars This Holiday Season
I remember the holiday season during my sixth year in prison. I hadn’t seen my daughter since my arrest, and I longed to be able to see her face when she opened presents on Christmas morning.
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Our “Justice for Women” Campaign Represented at the Texas Conference for Women
If you’re familiar with our “Justice for Women” campaign, then you probably already know that Texas incarcerates more women than any other state in the country.
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Second Look at the Texas Book Festival
“My survival has largely been fueled by hope of a second chance at life, and I am living proof that youthful offenders are not beyond hope or rehabilitation.” Chon Dimas, sentenced to 75 y
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We Can’t Stop Beating the Drum on “Raise the Age”
On July 16th, I traveled to Durham, North Carolina, to attend the National Juvenile Justice Network’s annual conference.
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Friday Night Lights
In true Texas fashion, some coworkers and I spent Friday night beneath the bright lights of a high school football stadium.
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Cheaper by the Minute: Costs of Phone Calls in Texas Prisons Slashed
On Friday, the Texas Board of Criminal Justice unanimously voted in favor of a new phone contract that will cut the cost of calls for inmates and their families by 77 percent, from 26 cents per min
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GUEST BLOG: Belton, Texas, High School Student Advocates for Incarcerated Women to Have Equal Opportunities to Succeed
Texas 4-H Congress is a mock legislative event that allows young people to experience the process of drafting and passing bills firsthand.
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