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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. We have three main programs:
Program Areas
transformative JUSTICEAn alternative to incarceration for emerging adults (ages 17-24) in Texas, with a program operating in Dallas county.
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JUVENILE SentencingLSJA’s Texas advocacy effort to enforce constitutional protections owed to youth and youth adults in the Texas justice system.
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survivor's 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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Ending JUVENILE SENTENCING
LSJA provides legal services to enforce constitutional protections owed to youth and young adults in the Texas justice system.
Click here to learn more about our work to end juvenile life sentences
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Survivor's Project
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The Survivor's Project provides a path to clemency for survivors of trafficking and domestic violence whose crimes are directly tied to their own victimization. Click here to learn more about the Survivor's 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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