Second Look Texas

Second Look TX is a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring TX lawmakers create a solid path to redemption for youthful offenders serving extreme sentences.

[Prison Policy Initiative @PrisonPolicy]

🚨NEW: On any given day, nearly 32,000 kids are confined away from home – and most are in restrictive facilities that look & feel a lot like adult prisons and jails

Our new report gives the most up-to-date picture on youth confinement in the U.S. 🧵
https://t.co/k4ctzn7uui

[Scott Braddock @scottbraddock]

FYI: The districts belong to the people not the officeholders.

[Beth Shelburne @bshelburne]

If more incarceration equals better public safety, why isn’t the United States the safest country in the world?

[quorumreport @quorumreport]

slew of conservative bills including a top texas gop priority die in the texas senate after significant procedural mistake by lt gov patrick: https://t.co/eZw1aSnYHz

[State Representative Lauren Ashley Simmons @RepLSimmons]

The Dean of the House has spoken. Thank you for your wisdom and your guidance during this pivotal time.

#txlege @Senfronia4Texas

[Second Look Texas @secondlook2025]

Juveniles given extreme sentences, who have proven rehabilitation should be eligible for a parole review prior to the mandatory minimum of 30-40 years. #txlege #secondlooktexas

[Second Look Texas @secondlook2025]

Last Thursday, our Chief of Staff, Shauna Reyes, & Chief Counsel, Chris Self, testified during the TSAC hearing for the need for smart #parolereform in Texas. #txlege #secondlooktexas

[Second Look Texas @secondlook2025]

Last Thursday, our Chief of Staff, Shauna Reyes, & Chief Counsel, Chris Self, testified during the TSAC hearing for the need for smart #parolereform in Texas. #txlege #secondlooktexas

[Jeff Leach @leachfortexas]

Praying — and believing — for you, Carl. 🙏

[Second Look Texas @secondlook2025]

This week, our legislative director, @ShaunaReyesTX, joined @CarlaCrowder12 w/ @AlaAppleseed and @alesha_camille w/ @FWDus to discuss Red State Second Chances Advocacy at @FAMMFoundation Second Chance Work Group in New Orleans discussing the successes & challenges of CJ reform.

[Michele Deitch @mydeitch]

“Why do we rely on the courts to step in and say that this is an inhumane and intolerable situation?…This is a political issue. We shouldn't rely on the courts to have to tell us what to do.”
—⁦@KUT⁩, quoting me on deadly heat in TX prisons
⁦ https://t.co/iKAmTFyZ4U

[Louisiana Parole Project @paroleproject]

When Danny was 15, he was given a life without parole sentence. After 42 years in prison, he received his second chance.

[Second Look Texas @secondlook2025]

@leachfortexas @DadePhelan @leachfortexas Congratulations! We appreciate your service to the people of Texas! Looking forward to another great year.

[Second Look Texas @secondlook2025]

@BriscoeCain Congratulations @BriscoeCain We are looking forward to a great session!

[Second Look Texas @secondlook2025]

@BradBuckleyDVM @DadePhelan Congratulations @BradBuckleyDVM We appreciate your leadership!

[Second Look Texas @secondlook2025]

@xcxamber Sending you a PM

[Second Look Texas @secondlook2025]

#secondlook2023

[Second Look Texas @secondlook2025]

Encouraging report form @RightOnCrime regarding #secondlook for youthful offenders in Texas. Thank you for always supporting smart justice initiatives. https://t.co/uiiyzN2bLw

[Kevin Ring @KevinARing]

Very encouraged to see this new report from @RightOnCrime urging a second look for juveniles in Texas. Swift and certain > severe. Growing support for curbing extreme mandatory sentences. @tolmanbrett
https://t.co/ZoppncMqtL

[Second Look Texas @secondlook2025]

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[Second Look Texas @secondlook2025]

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