Finish the 5
@finishthefive
Followers
41
Following
10
Media
7
Statuses
16
We are committed to closing the 5 remaining youth prisons in Texas
Joined February 2024
BREAKING NEWS: The DOJ has released their investigation findings on TX’s 5 youth prisons revealing multiple violations of children’s constitutional rights. More from us on this soon. There’s never been a better time to #Finishthe5.
Justice Department Finds Unconstitutional Conditions at Five Texas Juvenile Justice Facilities. 🔗:
1
6
9
We are two weeks from our Advocacy Day! We have fun things lined up for the day such as Advocacy, policy, and storytelling training that will be provided by an incredible line up of leaders, then, we’ll head into the halls of the Capitol together to visit with our elected reps.
1
5
4
Happening today!! If you cannot make it in person and want to testify by phone during this time call 1 (844) 883-9182. More info here:
AUSTIN: Come out to Travis County Commissioner's Court on Thursday, at 1:30pm to speak out against the proposal for a new kids' jail.
0
4
5
RT @stop_sweeps_atx: This project should be opposed by all free people. Commissioners will have to abandon any self conception of progressi….
0
6
0
RT @blibal: The last thing Travis County needs is a new jail for youth. There are around 30 kids in juvenile criminal custody in Travis….
0
7
0
AUSTIN: Come out to Travis County Commissioner's Court on Thursday, at 1:30pm to speak out against the proposal for a new kids' jail.
0
14
17
We're angry but not surprised to hear this out of Dallas County’s youth jail. Unsanitary conditions, abuse from staff, over-incarceration leading to neglect & self-harm – it’s an all too common story. If anyone you know has been jailed here, reach out: we want to hear from you.
1
5
7
Today at 1pm we are having our in person storytelling event in Austin!! We hope to see y’all there
0
0
0
Hi y’all! We have a couple exciting events coming up in the next month or so. We will be holding a virtual and an in person narrative training with our partners at @txafterviolence and @ChildDefender so please sign up and share this event:
0
4
5
This #InternationalWomensDay, let's stand in solidarity with incarcerated young women in Texas, ensuring they are heard, valued, and given the chance to thrive! #IWD2024.
0
0
0
Happy International Women's Day from #FinishThe5! Today we want to recognize the amazing and accomplished women in our coalition who are fighting to end the incarceration of youth in Texas, while also acknowledging the voices of incarcerated women and girls themselves.
1
1
2
RT @TexasCJE: In the Harvard Political Review, Krupali of @atxliberation and @finishthefive lays out the disturbing--and repeated--history….
harvardpolitics.com
Texas’ negligence toward incarcerated youth is part of a larger agenda to legitimize the carceral system. It symbolizes the justification of violence toward communities of marginalized youth under...
0
3
0
Our very own Krupali Kumar, co-founder of @atxliberation and co-leader of Finish the Five was published in Harvards Political Review! #ftf . The Juvenile “Injustice” System: How Texas Turns a Blind Eye on Incarcerated Youth via @Harvard Political Review.
harvardpolitics.com
Texas’ negligence toward incarcerated youth is part of a larger agenda to legitimize the carceral system. It symbolizes the justification of violence toward communities of marginalized youth under...
0
2
4
Hi all! We wanted to announce that this is the official account for the Finish the 5 campaign!! You will get updates about events, meetings, and all things Finish the 5 related! We are excited to build power and community here 🔥so please share/RT this post!!!
0
0
0