Sunset Review of Criminal Justice in Texas!

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, The Board of Pardons and Paroles, and the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee are currently under Sunset Review. The SUNSET PROCESS is guided by a 12-member body of legislators and public members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Assisting the Commission is a staff whose reports provide an assessment of an agency’s programs, giving the Legislature the information needed to draw conclusions about the agencies under review. Public Testimony will be received November 14th and 15th for these three agencies.

TCADP has been working with multiple organizations (TIFA, TX Cure, Texas Civil Rights Project, and several other sign on groups) concerned about prison and death row conditions to compile a strong report for this review.

The TDCJ offender and employee grievance procedure is of great concern and will be strongly addressed, along with our concern for the mentally ill in Texas prisons, and the workings of the Board of Pardons and Parole.

It is also very important for concerned voters (YOU!) to contact the Senators and State Reps who serve on this Sunset Review and voice your concerns, particularly if you are in their district! The full report that we submit will be posted upon completion on the TCADP website for your review. If you have any questions for clarification on the issues please contact the Austin office, 512 441-1808, or info@tcadp.org.

D.R.I.V.E.

DEATH Row INNER-COMMUNALIST VANGUARD ENGAGEMENT