Read the latest about our litigation against the Texas prison system👇🏽 texastribune.org/2025/03/26/tex…

Extreme heat is increasingly common – and increasingly deadly for people behind bars. It's clear the carceral system cannot keep up with the grim realities of mass incarceration. No one should be subjected to such inhumane conditions. newsfromthestates.com/article/federa…

Hundreds of girls in the US are confined by the juvenile justice system for “status offenses,” like running away or truancy. Confinement for these offenses is particularly troubling because those behaviors tend to be responses to abuse. More care, less confinement.

🎬 You’re invited! Join us for a powerful free screening of In Their Hands. 📍 Austin Community College – Highland Campus Tuesday, April 29 5:30 to 8:30 PM CST 🎟️ Reserve your FREE ticket: bit.ly/InTheirHandsSc…

We are not disposable or lost causes. Thank you to those who have never given up on us.

Chanel Jones, our Director of Programming, reminds us that true second chances mean leaving judgment at the door. Too many employers & landlords offer "second chances" but still hold past incarceration against people trying to rebuild their lives. We’re fighting to change that.

Far too many mothers are entangled in the system and forced to leave their children. Mass incarceration has a ripple effect and causes trauma that can last generations within a single family.

Last week, Josey Garcia honored Lioness and other powerful advocacy groups on the House floor for our work in Bexar County. Angel, Destiny and Lori stood not as just survivors of the system but as changemakers! 🔥

We couldn't agree more 💅🏽

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is not us being “too emotional”. It's brain development affected by trying to survive in environments of extreme neglect & abuse. Leaders and employers in social justice spaces, please confront your ableism & bias about people with BPD.

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Forgive yourself for what you did when when you didn’t know any better, and for who you allowed in your life before you were healed.

Read it again. Check out more at Prison Policy Initiative

Prisons & jails are already inherently harmful, and placing people in solitary confinement can be lethal to their mental health:

This July 17, we’re honoring the legacy of John Lewis and all who get into good trouble. Join Lioness and community partners for a national peaceful protest in Austin. 🕕 6–8:30PM 📍Pan Am Park #GoodTroubleLivesOn #LionessJustice

Lioness joined the Anti-Bully Back-to-School Block Party in Killeen handing out backpacks & school supplies, hosting the Kids Corner, and giving students big doses of encouragement to start the year strong. Safe. Supported. Bully-free. That’s the goal. #BackToSchool

📣 The Texas Board of Criminal Justice is meeting on August 19, 2025 in Austin. This is your chance to speak out during public comment, share your story, and influence policy! 📍 Cambria Hotel, 13205 Burnet Rd, Austin (Time has not been announced. We arrive at 8 am)

Extreme heat in Texas prisons isn’t just uncomfortable, it’s deadly. Our member Donise Cherry was highlighted on NPR’s award-winning podcast Code Switch, helping shine a national light on how heat impacts incarcerated people. Listen here: npr.org/podcasts/51031…