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The Fight to End Life Without Parole for Texas Children

The Fight to End Life Without Parole for Texas Children

Dear Supporters, We wanted to share the news that our client Eric Johnson has been resentenced. When he was a child, Eric received an unconstitutional sentence of mandatory juvenile life without parole. The U.S. Supreme Court declared that such sentences are unconstitutional over a decade ago. But Eric, and many others, are still serving these […]

Thank You to Everyone Who Supported our Light of Justice Luncheon!

Thank You to Everyone Who Supported our Light of Justice Luncheon!

Dear Supporters, Thank you to everyone who joined us at our inspiring and energizing 2022 Light of Justice Luncheon on October 13th. Those of us in the room were from many walks of life: business leaders and community organizers, public defenders and seasoned law-firm partners, doctors and law professors, people directly impacted by incarceration and people […]

Nayeli Moreno’s Journey to Serving People Affected by the Criminal-Legal System

Nayeli Moreno’s Journey to Serving People Affected by the Criminal-Legal System

Dear Friends: This week is the last chance to register for our October 13 Light of Justice Luncheon featuring Reginald Dwayne Betts and Commissioner Rodney Ellis! For more information and to register, please sign up by this Friday. We would love to see you there! Today I am writing to you with exciting news. Texas […]

We Protected Terrance from Society’s Harshest Punishment

We Protected Terrance from Society’s Harshest Punishment

Dear Friends: We have saved another life. Because of Texas Defender Service’s years-long, intricate investigation, a Texas District Attorney has agreed to drop capital charges against our client Terrance. Terrance’s is the 33rd life we have saved from the death penalty in four years. I have shared Terrance’s full story with you at the end of this […]