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The ‘lionesses’ who sued to get air conditioning in every Texas prison — and won
The 19th | September 25, 2026
Features Lioness and formerly incarcerated women who have spent years advocating for air conditioning in Texas prisons, highlighting their fight to protect people incarcerated in dangerous heat.
In a Texas Prison, Kwaneta Cultivated a Menopause Support Network From Scraps of Paper
The 19th | September 24, 2026
Highlights Lioness member Kwaneta Harris’s work to build a menopause support network inside prison and expand access to information, care, and community for incarcerated women.
Federal Judge Orders Texas to Air Condition All Prisons by the End of 2029
The Texas Tribune | September 22, 2026
Covers the court ruling in the lawsuit with our response to the decision and its significance for people incarcerated across Texas.
In the Name of Security
In These Times | September 1, 2026
Investigates the harm caused by prison strip searches and highlights our efforts to change search practices and demand accountability for how reforms are enforced.
Punished for Bleeding: How Periods in Prison Become a Trap
The 19th | December 4, 2025
Examines how prison rules force incarcerated women and trans people to choose between managing their periods with dignity and facing punishment.
Some Convicted Felons Can Actually Vote From Prison in Texas. Here’s Why.
Texas Public Radio | October 2, 2024
Explores an often-overlooked voting eligibility issue in Texas, featuring our perspective on the lack of information and access for incarcerated people who may be eligible to vote.
Photo Gallery: Supporters of Melissa Lucio Demonstrate at the Texas Capitol
Austin American-Statesman | April 25, 2022
Photos documenting supporters gathered at the Texas Capitol to call for a halt to Melissa Lucio’s execution.
Strip Searches, Trauma, Isolation: Trans Men Describe Life Behind Bars
NBC News | December 3, 2021
Shares the experiences of incarcerated trans men facing invasive searches, harassment, barriers to medical care, and restrictions on expressing their gender identity.