Incarceration
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Marijuana enforcement in Houston is on the November ballot
Houstonians fought to get the Houston Freedom Act on the ballot. The November election will decide if the law passes.
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In a Texas prison, Kwaneta cultivated a menopause support network from scraps of paper
The incarcerated population is getting older, but correctional facilities lag in menopause support and care. Kwaneta Harris is working to fill the gaps in women’s prisons.
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The ‘lionesses’ who sued to get air conditioning in every Texas prison — and won
A group led by formerly incarcerated women spent years advocating for those trapped inside Texas prisons during the state’s sweltering summers.
