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THREAD: Harris Co. Commissioners Court approved of a contract to transfer incarcerated persons from the tjail to LaSalle Corrections in Louisiana. This is a backlog crisis caused by District Attorney Kim Ogg and law enforcement. 1/
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With @TxJailProject @Grassroots_News as part of @LiberateHTX we call on the community to join w/ family members of incarcerated persons in a Solidarity March to Depopulate Harris Co. Jail (#LoveNotLaSalle, #BringThemHome, #FactsNotFear) 2/
We will gather on Saturday, March 5, at 11 AM, at the Harris County Jail, 701 N. San Jacinto St., Houston, TX, 77002.

#LoveNotLaSalle #BringThemHome #FactsNotFear

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Art, small instruments, and sound makers encouraged! 3/ Image
Our Demands:
Depopulate Jail-
-drop all felony charges older than 9 mos with narrow, minimal exceptions

-release on PR bonds all pregnant people, children 18 yrs & under, medically vulnerable to Covid-19

-release on personal bond those held for technical probation violations 4/ Image
-release everyone serving jail sentence within 6 mos of completing their time

Decriminalize Our Communities-
-stop “quality of life” arrests

-halt failure to pay warrants

-cite & release eligible Misdemeanor A & B offenses

-end houselessness criminalization & stop sweeps 5/ Image
Jail is 4 min walk from Red Northline TC UH Downtown Stop.

Take the 11 to San Jacinto @ Baker if you are taking METRO bus.

On-street is PAID on Sats. before 6 pm. Be sure to pay meter before joining event. parking
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Do you have a loved one that has been transferred to a LaSalle facility in Louisiana due to overcrowding? Text or call 832-654-2024 to be connected with fellow advocates and request support. 7/ Image
We are coordinating on Mattermost a meet-up to make signs on Thursday, March 3 at 5 pm. Look for updates there to help and we’ll see you on Saturday!

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