Organizations
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In June 2001, the ACLU of Texas organized the Prison & Jail Accountability Project (PJAP) to fill the enormous void left upon the conclusion of the 30-year-old Ruiz class action lawsuit on behalf of Texas prisoners. PJAP monitors prison and jail conditions and fights to open the prison system to public scrutiny. The ACLU of Texas accepts cases with significant civil liberties issues where participation by the ACLU of Texas will benefit a large class of people, or will lead to a change in the law concerning the issue. Very few cases are accepted for direct litigation |
The Mission of Corrections Rising is to improve the public image of Correctional Officers by reporting the positive impact they have in our society and to educate the public about the dangerous environment in which they work. You will find links to articles about Correctional Officers serving their community and the dangers they face working inside our nation’s prisons and jails. |
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Kairos Prison Ministry grew out of early attempts to launch movements in prisons similar to the three-day movements in the sacramental churches of the free-world. The ministry of Kairos was preceded by an ecumenical Emmaus/Cursillo tradition. From this tradition a model was developed which could be presented in any prison without changing the content or format. It was aimed specifically at one environment: that of correctional institutions. Kairos is a continuing ministry. On an annual basis each unit holds 2 three-day courses, 2 one-day courses (showing new members how to group), 2 two-day mini-retreats plus regular monthly Saturday meetings that the Kairos inmate members conduct. |
Non-profit organization designed to help steer youth away from penitentiary. Youth/Inmate Program |
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Association of Texas Inmate Families that is very active. |
Texas Moratorium Network (TMN) is a grassroots, non-profit organization with the primary goal of mobilizing statewide support for a moratorium on executions in Texas. It has about 10,000 members, about 85 percent of whom are in Texas with the rest in other U.S. states and in other countries. To accomplish its goal, TMN is engaged in various educational and outreach projects and works closely with other groups devoted to human rights and criminal justice reform, including other non-profit organizations, churches and synagogues, civic organizations and student groups. We believe that significant death penalty reform in Texas, including a moratorium on executions, is a viable goal if the public is educated on the death penalty system and is encouraged to contact their elected representatives to urge passage of moratorium legislation. |
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Texas Chapter of Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants. |
The Mission and Purpose of our movement, "Voices For The Families" is Spirit Based on the principles of Family and Freedom. We express our opinions using the voices of thousands of women who are affected by the absence of a husband and thousands of children who are affected by the absence of a father in their lives. Please visit the site to find out more & make a difference!! |
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