These articles and studies provide valuable insights into the urgent need for climate control in prisons as extreme weather increases in Texas.
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Learn MoreThese articles and studies provide valuable insights into the urgent need for climate control in prisons as extreme weather increases in Texas.
Read MoreOur inside Lioness members take a great risk in speaking out against injustice and speaking up for themselves and those around them. Please take time to read a few of their articles.
Read MoreWe educate members on how to advocate for themselves. Whether it’s voter registration, or navigating local and state government, Lioness members are empowered by learning about and participating in the democratic process. Check out some bills that were impacted by Lioness members testimony!
Read MoreThis series of articles delves into the stark inequalities within educational programming for women incarcerated in Texas prisons.
Read MoreLioness believes that nothing happens without community. Check out some articles about our efforts to connect to local communities for collective healing and restorative justice.
Read MoreRead about the history and the most recent corruption, abuse, and mismanagement within the youth justice system.
Read MoreTransgender people and all gender non conforming people in our Texas criminal legal system are constantly attacked and harrassed. These articles give but a small glimpse into the suffering they endure in Texas prisons.
Read MoreLearn more about the compelling evidence supporting her innocence and the ongoing efforts to secure her release.
Read MoreHow many women are held in prisons, jails, and other correctional facilities in the United States? Why are they there? How are their experiences different from men’s? Check out the reports to understand the reasons for their incarceration, and the unique challenges they face compared to men.
Learn MoreIt can be confusing and overwhelming knowing where and how to start advocating for yourself and your community. These are a few resources that we often use that help inform and guide our efforts.
Learn MoreJoin us for a restorative Peace Walk that aims to bridge the divide between formerly incarcerated individuals and the community where they were once incarcerated. We invite residents, business owners, Faith leaders and other community leaders, to hear and share stories of inspiration and hope beyond the history of incarceration. We are so much more than our past. Come join us!
Join us as we honor the lives lost and the continued suffering of the women and men in our Texas prisons during the heat crisis.
Advocates, family members and friends of the men and women incarcerated within Texas Department of Criminal Justice will convene at the Capitol to voice their concerns about the extreme temperatures in the prisons this summer. We are coming together to implore that our elected officials and community stakeholders unite to bring our loved ones relief.
This event is hosted by Lioness Justice Impacted Women's Alliance and the Statewide Leadership Council. Join us and State Representatives as we celebrate the success and voice the struggles of currently and formerly incarcerated girls and women in Texas.