TPCA Texas Prisons Community Advocates

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 establish healthy, humane temperatures in Texas prisons. Not luxury. Not comfort. Survival. Instead, the state chooses to ignore the science, ignore the deaths, and let people bake in steel boxes that hit 120°F and higher. We’re not asking for miracles. We’re asking for 85 to STAY ALIVE. 🔥 Texas is cooking them alive. tpcadvocates.org/85-to-stay-ali… #85ToStayAlive #TexasIsCookingThemAlive #TXPrisons #TPCA #TXLeg

Please join us for the TX PSR’s First Annual Heat Summit as Dr. Amite Dominick speaks on the urgent issue of extreme heat and its impact on communities, including those inside Texas prisons. Scan the QR code to register and learn more. 📅 April 30, 2026 ⏰ Panel at 12:55 PM #TPCA #85ToStayAlive #HeatJustice #TexasPrisons

The Texas Board of Criminal Justice meeting is happening today, starting at 8:30 AM CT. Key decisions affecting prison conditions, families, and policies are being discussed in real time. This is your opportunity to stay informed and take part in meaningful awareness. Transparency and accountability start with you. 🔴 Watch livestream here: youtube.com/tdcjvideos #TPCA #TBCJ #BoardMeeting #85ToStayAlive

Speak Up for Change. These meetings matter. The TBCJ will be discussing issues that affect real people, real families, and real lives. Public comment is limited to just two opportunities each year; make it count! Get more information on the upcoming meeting here: #upcoming_meetings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tdcj.texas.gov/tbcj/index.htm… #TPCA #TBCJ #BoardMeeting #85ToStayAlive

Did you know? April is recognized as Second Chance Month, a time to highlight the importance of reentry, parole, and clemency. Second chances are more than release. They’re about access to opportunity, support, and the ability to rebuild a life after incarceration. This coming April 16–17, we encourage you to show up at the TBCJ meeting. Public comment only happens twice a year, and this is your opportunity to make your voice heard and advocate for meaningful change, not only for those on the outside, but also for those incarcerated inside who deserve a chance and hope. 👉 Here’s a quick read: msn.com/en-us/news/opi… Programs across Texas continue to show that when individuals are given the right tools, transformation is possible, and communities become stronger. #SecondChanceMonth #TPCA #TBCJ #85ToStayAlive #PrisonReform #TexasPrisons

The TBCJ meeting is 3 days away! Key decisions on prison conditions and policies are about to take place. What happens inside TBCJ meetings directly impacts lives across Texas. Stay informed and continue advocating for meaningful change. Your Presence Matters. Speak Up! More info here:#upcoming_meetings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tdcj.texas.gov/tbcj/index.htm… #TPCA #TBCJ #BoardMeeting #85ToStayAlive

Cruel & Unusual: The 85 to Stay Alive Campaign and Prison Heat Litigation in Texas. Join Dr. Amite Dominick as she discusses the urgent issue of extreme heat conditions inside Texas prisons and the legal efforts behind the 85 to Stay Alive campaign. This presentation is especially important for defense practitioners and anyone advocating for humane conditions. 🔗 Register here: austinbar.org/?pg=events&eid… #85ToStayAlive #TPCA #PrisonReform #Texas

Attorneys for Texas prisoners say the conditions expose inmates and staff to dangerously high temperatures and have caused several deaths. bit.ly/40Y2mVb #85ToStayAlive

Today we showed up. I’m grateful to stand in truth and speak on the conditions so many continue to endure inside Texas prisons. Today I took the stand in federal court to speak on the conditions inside Texas prisons. This work is rooted in the voices of those still living through extreme heat and in honor of those who have lost their lives because of it. As we move toward another summer, the urgency remains. More on what’s at stake: 👉 theguardian.com/us-news/articl… It’s torture: brutal heat broils Texas We keep going. #TexasisCookingthemAlive  #85ToStayAlive #TPCA

Two correctional officers in Galveston have been relieved of duty over sexual assault allegations involving incarcerated women. I was interviewed in this story. Yet, unfortunately, this isn’t new. This is what we’ve been warning about. Abuse thrives where there’s silence, lack of oversight, and unchecked power. As we come out of today’s hearing, we also pause to honor those inside who are suffering and those we’ve lost. Their lives matter. Their voices matter. We’re not stopping. 🔗 Read more: abc13.com/post/2-galvest… #TPCA #PrisonReform #EndPrisonAbuse

Hope is powerful, but action creates change. 🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day to everyone! May your day be filled with joy, hope, and purpose. #TPCA #StPatricksDay2026

This Women’s History Month, we honor the women who continue to lead, advocate, and fight for justice in our communities and beyond. Across the country, women are organizing, speaking out, and working tirelessly to address conditions inside our prisons, uplift impacted families, and push for meaningful reform. We also recognize the strength, resilience, and voices of incarcerated women, whose lived experiences continue to shed light on the urgent need for dignity, safety, and humane conditions. Their leadership, courage, and compassion are essential to building a more humane and just system. At Texas Prisons Community Advocates (TPCA), we are grateful for the women within our organization, our coalition partners, and those directly impacted by incarceration who dedicate their time and voices to advocacy and change. This month, and every month, we recognize the powerful impact of women working toward justice. #TPCA #WomensHistoryMonth #JusticeForWomen

We are proud to officially recognize Ashley Fullum and Jalyn Lankford for their leadership and contributions to Texas Prisons Community Advocates. Although both have been serving in their roles for some time, we wanted to take a moment to formally acknowledge their dedication and the important work they continue to do alongside our team. Their commitment to advocacy, community engagement, and advancing humane prison conditions strengthens our mission every day. We are grateful to have them as part of TPCA’s leadership. Please join us in recognizing Ashley and Jalyn for their continued service and impact. #TPCA

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we pause to remember the six million Jews and millions of others who were systematically targeted, imprisoned, and killed under a regime that normalized dehumanization. While we do not compare today’s systems to the Holocaust, we do carry forward its central lesson: when a society accepts that some lives are less worthy, unspeakable harm becomes possible. At TPCA, we work to confront policies that deny people in Texas prisons basic safety, dignity, and care. Remembering the Holocaust means staying alert to injustice in our own time and refusing to look away. 🕯️ Never forget. Never again. Never for anyone. #HolocaustRemembranceDay #NeverAgain #TPCA #HumanRights

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! On MLK Day, we don’t just remember Dr. King’s dream; we remember his demand for action. Texas cannot claim justice while people are: 🔥 Suffering in extreme heat 🩺 Denied proper healthcare 🚫 Treated as less than human Human rights don’t stop at the prison gate. Honor Dr. King by taking a step today, share a post that tells the truth about prison conditions & learn more about conditions in Texas prisons and how to get involved. Let us keep the dream alive, inside and outside the walls. #MLKDay #TPCA #85ToStayAlive #JusticeForAll

Happy New Year from TPCA! ✨ As we welcome 2026, we’re holding close our incarcerated loved ones and the families who miss them every day. Thank you to everyone who stood with us this past year. Because of you, the fight for dignity, safety, and humane conditions in Texas prisons continues with more strength and hope, movement across Texas and beyond, and much more! In the new year, we look forward to building more power with impacted individuals, pushing harder for real policy change, amplifying more inside voices, growing the #85ToStayAlive movement across Texas and beyond, and much more! From our TPCA family to yours, Happy New Year, and thank you for being part of this community. #TPCA #HappyNewYear #85ToStayAlive #TexasPrisons #JusticeIn2026

As we welcome a new year, we’re holding close the people who cannot celebrate freely, our incarcerated loved ones, and the families who carry them in their hearts every single day. To everyone who has signed a petition, made a call, shown up at an event, written to someone inside, shared our posts, donated, or simply refused to look away, thank you. You helped keep this work moving when it was heavy. In 2026, TPCA remains committed to fighting for dignity, safety, and humane conditions in Texas prisons and to amplifying the voices of those most directly impacted. From our TPCA family to yours, Happy New Year, and thank you for standing with us in the struggle and in the hope. 💙 #TPCA #HappyNewYear #85ToStayAlive

Happy Kwanzaa from TPCA. 🕯️ As the candles are lit this Kwanzaa, we honor the strength, culture, and resilience of Black families and communities, especially those impacted by incarceration. To everyone celebrating Kwanzaa, and to those marking these days from inside Texas prisons or while missing someone at home, we see you, we honor you, and we stand with you. Happy Kwanzaa from Texas Prisons Community Advocates. 🕯️💙 #TPCA #HappyKwanzaa #Kwanzaa2025 #85ToStayAlive

This Christmas, TPCA remains committed to fighting for dignity, safety, and humane conditions in Texas prisons. Thank you to everyone who has stood with us, spoken out, shared our posts, donated, volunteered, or simply refused to look away. To every mother, father, partner, child, sibling, and friend who is missing a loved one today, please know that you are not alone. We see your love, your grief, your strength, and the way you keep showing up through phone calls, visits, letters, and prayers. From our TPCA family to yours, Merry Christmas, and thank you for keeping hope and solidarity alive. 🎄 #TPCA #MerryChristmas #Christmas2025

📌 Holiday Break Notice To honor the holiday season and allow our team time to rest and recharge, TPCA will be offline from December 22nd through January 5th. We’ll resume regular operations and respond to messages starting January 6th, 2026. Thank you for your understanding and for standing with us this year. Wishing you a peaceful and restorative holiday season. 💙 #TPCA #HappyHolidays

Happy International Human Solidarity Day from TPCA! ✨🌍 Today, we celebrate human solidarity, the belief that every life has value, every voice matters, and no one should be left behind, no matter where they are. At TPCA, solidarity means: -Standing with our incarcerated loved ones, whose stories are often silenced. -Walking alongside families and friends who carry the weight of separation, stigma, and worry every single day. -Refusing to ignore the inhumane conditions inside Texas prisons, extreme heat, medical neglect, and dehumanizing practices. Here are some ways you can practice solidarity today: 📞 Reach out to a friend, neighbor, or community member impacted by incarceration and simply ask, “How can I support you?” 💌 Send a letter or card to someone incarcerated, reminding them they are not forgotten.'📤 Share a TPCA post or resource to help others learn about what’s happening in Texas prisons. Solidarity isn’t just a feeling, it’s an action. From all of us at TPCA, thank you for standing in solidarity with incarcerated people and their families, not just today, but every day. Together, we rise. 🌟 #HumanSolidarityDay #TPCA #85ToStayAlive #SolidarityNotSilence #TexasPrisons