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Join us as the Lone Star Justice Alliance celebrates 3 years of improving the lives of youth and emerging adults in the justice system. Hear from Brittany K. Barnett, author of A Knock at Midnight. Brittany has dedicated her life to criminal justice reform. As the daughter of a formerly incarcerated mother and the once-girlfriend of an abusive drug dealer, she has felt the far-reaching effects of mass incarceration firsthand. In battling this epidemic that devastates families and ravages communities, Brittany has taken on a roster of clients who are almost exclusively people serving life sentences for federal drug offenses. Her tireless work has freed numerous individuals from overly harsh sentences imposed by draconian federal drug laws, including seven clients who received executive clemency from President Obama. More recently, she was part of the legal team that helped secure clemency from President Trump for Alice Johnson, a case that brought Kim Kardashian West to the White House to advocate for her release.In her riveting debut, A KNOCK AT MIDNIGHT: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom, (Crown, September 8), Brittany shares the powerful story of her awakening to the inhumanity of America’s criminal justice system and her ongoing fight to unlock the human potential trapped senselessly behind bars.
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LSJA’s programs have the potential both to dramatically transform criminal justice in Texas and significantly save taxpayer dollars. Texas spends $5 billion annually on incarceration and yet 75% of emerging adults re-offend within 3 years. LSJA's innovative programs dramatically alter the justice landscape by providing evidence-based alternatives that increase public safety and improve lives.
Program Areas
transformative JUSTICEAn alternative to incarceration for emerging adults (ages 17-24) in Texas.
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JUVENILE SentencingLSJA’s Texas advocacy effort to enforce constitutional protections owed to youth and emerging adults in the Texas justice system.
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survivors' projectLSJA's pro bono legal support for applicants seeking clemency, who are survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence.
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Transformative Justice
The Transformative Justice Program is an alternative to incarceration for emerging adults (ages 17-24) in Texas. This program is being evaluated by Harvard's Access to Justice Lab, Texas A&M Public Policy Institute, and UT Health Sciences Center to determine whether the program lowers recidivism, improves health, and is cost-effective.
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Click here to learn more about SCCIP
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JUVENILE SENTENCING Project
LSJA provides legal services to enforce constitutional protections owed to youth and emerging adults in the Texas.
Click here to learn more about our work to end juvenile life sentences
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Survivors' Project
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The Survivors' Project provides legal support to survivors of trafficking and domestic violence seeking clemency. Click here to learn more about the Survivors' Project |
reimagine justice
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Watch this TED Talk given by our Deputy Director, Yulise Waters to learn how racial inequity plays a key role in creating public health disparities that ultimately threaten public safety. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx. |
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