We fight to end the criminalization of poverty in Texas.
Austin, TX
Joined December 2013
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Congratulations to @UTexasLaw alum Rylan Maksoud, who will join @FairDefense to represent low-income Texans charged with “fine-only” criminal offenses. Rylan’s work is generously supported by Lisa Foster & Alan Bersin. Go Rylan!
ALT A graphic announcing 2024 Fellow Rylan Maksoud. Text on the graphic denotes that Rylan is hosted by the Texas Fair Defense Project, sponsored by Lisa Foster & Alan Bersin, and a graduate of The University of Texas School of Law. A headshot of Rylan and the Equal Justice Works logo occupy the left and center columns of the graphic.
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Registration is open for our spring Huston-Tillotson Driver's License Restoration and Criminal Record Clearing Clinic, which will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 10am-2pm.
Sign up here:
tinyurl.com/42cf9wdr
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Great news: we have a donation match this week!
This means your donation will go TWICE as far!
Ready to join us? Follow the link to give:
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This week your donations to @FairDefense will be matched!
Great news: we have a donation match this week!
This means your donation will go TWICE as far!
Ready to join us? Follow the link to give:
betterunite.com/texasfairdef…
ALT Text says: "$5K Donor Match! This week only-double your gift!"
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This weekend RARE Academy (Reentry Advocates Restoring Excellence) members and Statewide Leadership Council came together to talk about lived experiences from Prison to Power.
@TexasAdvocates
@atxliberation - Youth Movement
Lioness - Justice Impacted Women's Alliance
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Thank you to everybody who was able to join us so far today in our fundraiser!
Special thanks goes to Parisa Fatehi, Amelia Harnagel, and Joe Massoud for their support!
Can you join them this afternoon?
betterunite.com/texasfairdef…
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Want to learn about the difference between expunctions and nondisclosures?
Want to know more about the full set of services TFDP provides for low-income Texans?
Tune into @tcdla's interview with TFDP's Yvonne London on their program <Sidebar with TCDLA>!
open.spotify.com/episode/2VE…
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The #OmniBase Program in #SanAntonio burdens low-income residents & has proven to harm communities of color. This analysis of debt-based driver’s license suspensions shares solutions to increase court appearances & improve communication with residents: bit.ly/3fJ56kL
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Editorial: Jaquaree Simmons’ death in the Harris County Jail was tragic — but not isolated bit.ly/3E0ezOT
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Transportation access can mean the difference between freedom or incarceration. It shouldn't be this way.
Mon 9/26 @ 11:45am: @CapMetroATX board mtg. Pack the room and testify in support of a free-fares program!
RSVP: bit.ly/3UdUIkT
Talking Pts: bit.ly/FreeFaresTPs
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🧵This weekend we’ll be talking about bail in Texas at #TribFest22. To ground our comments, we’ll be sharing stories of community members in Smith County whose stories illustrate the cruel consequences of wealth based detention in everyday communities across the state.
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Devastating update: @HCSO has confirmed that yet *another* community member died in Harris county jail.
Nineteen lives lost in HCJ this year. Three in August alone.
When will Harris co leaders choose safety over punishment? When will this era of mass cruelty end?
Update: Another person died a couple of days ago pushing the custody death toll in Harris county jail to 18 this yr.
@LinaHidalgoTX @RodneyEllis @AdrianGarciaHTX @RJackCagle @HCSOTexas @SheriffEd_HCSO
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THREAD. Today researchers announced the most comprehensive study ever on a bail reform. They studied over 500,000 misdemeanor cases and found that reducing the use of money bail in Houston led to big decreases in jailing and likely *decreased* future crime.
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We’re at Austin City Hall, and the majority of calls coming in are in support of the Community Investment Budget and to not invest in automatic license plate reader contracts.
It’s clear what the city must do—invest in community! – at Austin, TX
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We’re making one last push to collect signatures on the @CapMetroATX petition!
CapMetro must 1) prioritize saving lives by providing free bus fare in Aug/Sep and 2) work towards a permanent free fares program for our unhoused neighbors.
SIGN and SHARE: bit.ly/FreeFaresAugust
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36% of people who go to jail in a typical year have incomes under $10,000. 22% have a serious mental illness. Over 1/3 have a substance use disorder. Nearly 1/4 had no health insurance.
We’re jailing our most vulnerable citizens:
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As part of our #OverdoseAwarenessAugust campaign we're hosting an official open house at our drop-in center! Come thru, raise money for #harmreduction, gain overdose prevention & reversal skills, and also meet some cool people: bit.ly/3d471iD
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NEW: Texas’ juvenile prison system is nearing total collapse.
The Texas Juvenile Justice Department is so understaffed that teens have reported spending up to 23 hours locked in their cells, using water bottles to go to the bathroom. bit.ly/3cVfd4C
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It’s been 10 days since we asked @CapMetroATX to prioritize saving lives by providing free bus fare during the hottest months our city has ever experienced.
Lives are on the line. Sign & share the petition urging @CapMetroATX to take action: bit.ly/FreeFaresAugust
