Austin Premier (In)securus Technology Film & Victory Party

Since May 2013 those incarcerated at the Travis County Jail have been unable to visit with their family and friends in person.  Instead, they've been forced to use a video chat service provided by Dallas-based company Securus.  For nearly two years, Grassroots Leadership, alongside our community allies, waged a powerful campaign led by those who have experienced video jail visits first-hand and not only brought in-person visits back to Travis County, but also passed state legislation that will prevent other counties from replacing in-person visits with video chats.  

 

(In)Securus Technology: An Assault on Prison Rights, by Austin-based filmmaker Matthew Gossage, chronicles the fight for in-person visits in Travis County and connects the dots between private, for-profit interests and incarceration.  Join  us for the Austin premier of this first-of-its kind exposé of this new technology, its expansion across the country, and how to organize locally to to stop its growth.

 

DATE: February 16, 2016

WHEN: 7:00pm

WHERE: Boyd Vance Theater, George Washington Cultural Center | 1165 Angelina Street, Austin, 78702

 

This event is family friendly and will include light fare and fun activities for people of all ages!