Tell Your Representative: Texas needs bail reform now

More than two in three Texans in jail have not been convicted of a crime. Most of them are locked up, only because they are unable to afford bail.

Your lawmakers need to hear from you about the need for real bail reform that protects public health and saves lives – especially during this public health crisis. Use the form below to send your elected official a message to support bail reform that responsibly reduces pretrial detention, eliminates wealth-based detention, and combats racial disparities in the justice system.

Send a message right now to your state representative and senator to support real bail reform.

Message Recipients: Your Texas Representative and Senator.

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The size of someone's bank account shouldn't determine whether they live or die in jail during the public health crisis we all face.

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As your constituent, I urge you to support real, meaningful bail reform that responsibly reduces pretrial detention, eliminates wealth-based detention, and combats racial disparities in the pretrial context. Thank you for listening.

Sincerely,

[First Name] [Last Name]
[Your Address]

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Tell Your Representative: Texas needs bail reform now

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