January 26, 2016 by Cristina Parker
Grassroots Leadership is pleased to welcome, Andrea Muraira as our new Hutto Visitation Intern. Andrea will be outreaching to volunteers, supporting all trainings as well as co-facilitating the Spanish language Hutto Visitation trainings. [node:read-more:link]
January 21, 2016 by Kymberlie Quong Charles
This week Grassroots Leadership and many of our partners and allies submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission in hopes of improving the way video "visits" are currently being offered and sold at county jails and state prisons around the country. Our comments can be viewed here. [node:read-more:link]
January 15, 2016 by Kymberlie Quong Charles
January 12, 2016 by Kymberlie Quong Charles
Last week the San Antonio Express News posted this article about Bexar County’s imminent transition to video-only visitation at their county jail. Despite outcry from community members, Bexar County Sheriff Susan Pamerleau and County Commissioners continue to push the plan forward. [node:read-more:link]
December 21, 2015 by Rebecca Sanchez
As we finish up 2015, we thought we’d reflect on the year at Grassroots Leadership. We’ve had a terrific year of work and it couldn’t have been possible without the hard work and support of our staff, board, volunteers, allies, and donors. Please consider making a donation to help our work continue in 2016. Thank you, we couldn’t do it without you! [node:read-more:link]
December 17, 2015 by Bethany N. Carson
December 15, 2015 by Alejandro Caceres
Por Carmen Zuvieta y Alejandro Caceres [node:read-more:link]
December 15, 2015 by Alejandro Caceres
By Alejandro Caceres and Carmen Zuvieta [node:read-more:link]
December 1, 2015 by Alejandro Caceres
TAKE ACTION: The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is trying again to license family detention centers as “childcare” facilities after a judge blocked the state from licensing the family detention lockups under a so-called "emergency" rule. [node:read-more:link]
November 20, 2015 by Cate Graziani
Last month, the Tampa Bay Times and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune shed light on horrific conditions in Florida’s state-funded mental health facilities in a recent joint investigation - with an offensive headline - Ins [node:read-more:link]
