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Texas Prisons Community Advocates (TPCA) fighting for humane conditions within the Texas Prisons.
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…
Mr. Chairman will you actually be including emergency measures for incarcerated Texas citizens? We only ask because they’re usually left out of the conversation. #85ToStayAlive.
Today marks the first hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding. As Vice Chair, I’m focused on helping our flood-impacted communities recover and prepare for the future. #txlege
No one should suffer or die behind bars from preventable heat. Extreme temperatures in prisons are a human rights crisis. Basic humanity must not be denied. 🔥 What you can do: -Share this post to raise awareness -Donate to help provide cooling towels and other resources…
Lockdowns are relentless, cutting off visits, calls, and basic needs. Families suffer, living in fear for loved ones. The system isolates and silences. We need reform and awareness. #LifeOnLockdown
Thousands of people in Texas prisons are trapped in cells with no A/C, facing deadly heat every single day. This is not punishment. This is torture. It’s time to demand relief. #ExtremeHeatAwarenessMonth #PrisonsAreOvens #85ToStayAlive #HumanRightsAreForEveryone #TPCAadvocates
Incarcerated people are being slowly cooked alive in facilities with no A/C, no ventilation, and no accountability. Extreme heat is a deadly crisis behind bars, and it demands action. No one deserves to suffer or die from preventable heatstroke. Join us in raising awareness,…
Incarcerated individuals are collapsing. Suffering. Stripped of dignity by concrete walls that trap deadly temperatures. This is not just a heat issue; it’s a human rights crisis 💔 It’s #CruelByDesign. Let us fight to demand humane conditions behind bars. #85toStayAlive…
Just 2 days left until our PEACE P.O.P. UP at MacGregor Park, Houston! As Extreme Heat Awareness Month continues, we’re joining forces with powerful community partners to bring healing, justice, and truth to the forefront. Texas Prisons Community Advocates (TPCA) and the…
❗️MISSING GRIEVANCES❗️ When voices disappear, so does justice. Multiple Step 1 and Step 2 grievances and official complaints from incarcerated individuals have gone missing after being handed to staff at the Lane Murray Unit (SHU). These grievances are critical lifelines, and…
Donate today to help us construct more Mock Prison Cells: secure.everyaction.com/KFU9nE2laECJKJ… #MockPrisonCell #EndCruelPunishment #PrisonReform #BuildEmpathy #TPCA #85ToStayAlive
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…
Conditions Inside Cuyahoga County Jail Amid Heatwave, No Air Conditioning | The Marshall Project themarshallproject.org/2025/07/03/cuy…
N.Y. prisons must comply with law limiting solitary confinement, judge says nydailynews.com/2025/07/02/ny-…
This is state-sanctioned torture. Texas lawmakers are dragging their feet while 88,882 people remain trapped in life-threatening heat. #85ToStayAlive #TexasIsCookingThemAlive
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…
🔥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…
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
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…
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…
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.