Calling for Equitable Parole and More Just Conditions in Texas Prisons

The National Urban League rallied at the state capitol in Texas to push the state to pass the Second Look Act to allow some who committed crimes as teenagers that courts tried as adults to be considered for parole sooner. The bill would give youth offenders convicted of certain offenses a second look for parole at 20 or 30 years instead of 40.
NUL also pushed lawmakers in the state to allocated funds for HVAC and air conditioning in the state's prisons. At least 135 people died in Texas prisons during a historic global heatwave between June 1 and August 12, 2023.
No one deserves to be baked alive. We strongly urge the Texas Legislature to end the unbearable and inhumane suffering by fully funding the installation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) in all Texas detention facilities.