Dear Friends, I am proud to share that Randi Chavez, Texas Defender Service’s Deputy Director and Head of Mitigation, has received the Muhammad-White Award from Advancing Real Change, Inc. (ARC). The Muhammad-White Award honors a mitigation specialist whose body of work has profoundly advanced the field of mitigation. Through her unparalleled leadership, thoughtful mentorship, and deep compassion […]
Dear Friends, Each year at Texas Defender Service, we host students for their social work field placement. Field placement is a core component of the curriculum in graduate schools of social work. It gives students first-hand, real-world experience applying their classroom skills in the field. Our mitigation specialists train these students in the basics of conducting comprehensive […]
Dear Friends, Earlier this year, we shared an important new resource for incarcerated Texans and their families: Texas Defender Service’s Parole Website. The site is the first-ever clearinghouse of information on how people can advocate for themselves or their loved ones in the Texas parole review process. I wanted to share with you my favorite video from […]
