Once again the House has spoken. Yet, the Lieutenant Governor refused to forward this very important bill. Thank you Rep. Canales for your unwavering efforts over the last 4 sessions! Unfortunately, Texas still has a "Give a Damn problem" in the Senate.

Getting started: 55 NYS Legislators sent a letter to DOCCS demanding an end to the illegal so-called “suspension” of the HALT Solitary Confinement Law and the immediate and full implementation of HALT immediately. Solitary is torture and it must end now. nydailynews.com/2025/05/27/55-…

Solitary confinement does not make prisons safer, say correctional heads amsterdamnews.com/news/2025/05/2… via New York Amsterdam News

📅 Sine Die: June 2, 2025 – The 89th Legislative Session Ends! As the 89th Texas Legislative Session ends, we reflect on the strides made, the voices raised, and the work still ahead. 💡 This is our final opportunity to track the progress of critical reforms and hold our

Our Mock Prison Cell is a powerful and immersive tool that reveals the reality of cruel and unusual punishment behind bars. With your support, we can expand this impact, building more cells for our coalition partners across the state and nation. Together, we can expose injustice

This is not just neglect, it’s inhumanity. No one with a serious illness or disability should be left to clean isolation cells on their own. We highlight this to call attention to the urgent need for humane conditions behind bars. #TPCA #WhatIfItWasYourLovedOne #TexasPrisons

This wild exchange is a lawyer for the Texas AG's office arguing that it's totally fine for there to be bugs crawling around in prison food. Amazing stuff.

Extreme heat injuries should never be the norm, yet this is the daily reality for many inside Texas prisons. The lack of safe water temperature regulation is not just neglect, it’s cruelty. We're sharing these stories to urge immediate action for safety, dignity, and

Happy Father’s Day 💙 To all the fathers who are incarcerated, not only in Texas but across the world, today, we honor your humanity, your strength, and the love you continue to hold despite the distance, silence, and pain. Even when separated from your children, your role as a

At TPCA, we recognize that the struggle for justice persists within Texas prisons and extends beyond them. Inhumane conditions and systemic neglect are modern-day chains that we must break. This Juneteenth, we honor liberation and continue the fight for it. We celebrate the

HELP US REACH THE GOAL! Donate today to help us construct more Mock Prison Cells: secure.everyaction.com/KFU9nE2laECJKJ… #MockPrisonCell #EndCruelPunishment #PrisonReform #BuildEmpathy #TPCA #85ToStayAlive

🔥SPECIAL SESSION ALERT🔥 Governor Abbott is calling lawmakers back to Austin on July 21st to revisit bills he vetoed. But one life-and-death issue is missing from the agenda: the dangerous, inhumane heat in Texas prisons. Every summer, incarcerated people and staff suffer—and

We’re excited to collaborate with the Peace Pop-Up in Houston! Texas Prisons Community Advocates (TPCA), alongside our #85ToStayAlive Coalition, is proud to join forces with incredible partners at the Peace Pop-Up—bringing healing, justice, and awareness to the heart of our

This is state-sanctioned torture. Texas lawmakers are dragging their feet while 88,882 people remain trapped in life-threatening heat. #85ToStayAlive #TexasIsCookingThemAlive

N.Y. prisons must comply with law limiting solitary confinement, judge says nydailynews.com/2025/07/02/ny-…

Conditions Inside Cuyahoga County Jail Amid Heatwave, No Air Conditioning | The Marshall Project themarshallproject.org/2025/07/03/cuy…

uly is Extreme Heat Awareness Month — across the country, people are taking the dangers of extreme heat seriously. Meanwhile in Texas, the state’s response to soaring temperatures in prisons is basically: “drag thier heels and turn it up.” For years, TPCA has been fighting to

This Independence Day, we reflect on the freedom we celebrate and the freedom still denied to so many. At TPCA, we honor the voices of those behind bars, the families impacted, and the advocates fighting for justice and humane treatment. True liberty means dignity, fairness, and

Donate today to help us construct more Mock Prison Cells: secure.everyaction.com/KFU9nE2laECJKJ… #MockPrisonCell #EndCruelPunishment #PrisonReform #BuildEmpathy #TPCA #85ToStayAlive