Company Profile

Company Description:

The Texas Criminal Justice Coalition (TCJC) advances solutions that transform the adult and youth justice systems to strengthen families and foster safer communities.

How TCJC Does Our Work

• We conduct policy research and analysis on issues impacting the criminal and juvenile justice systems.
• We draft policy proposals and make recommendations on relevant issue areas.
• We form effective partnerships with key stakeholders on both sides of the aisle.
• We lift the voices of those who are entangled in the system, who work in the system, and who are striving to improve the system.
• We work with agency leadership to advance common goals.
• We strive to identify county-specific solutions to address localized needs.
• We create reports, fact sheets, and other educational materials on areas of needed improvement.
• We provide invited and public testimony before legislative committees on relevant issues.
• We provide “how to” information about passed legislation to assist implementation.
• We provide helpful resources to community members, including through our Texas County Resources database and through flyers on how to navigate the youth and adult justice systems.
• We respond to letters from incarcerated individuals seeking assistance, which allows us to identify patterns of systemic practices that must be addressed.
• We provide advocacy trainings to interested groups.
• We encourage public participation in the legislative process before, during, and after Texas’ legislative session.
• We serve as a reliable source for the media.