Mission
Texas Jail Project is dedicated to advocating for and organizing with individuals incarcerated in Texas county jails, as well as their families, to challenge and ultimately dismantle the brutal system of mass incarceration. The organization seeks to create a world where communities provide care instead of punishment and addresses systemic injustices faced by these individuals.
Basic Information
Founded in
2012
EIN
45-2666807
Total Assets
$714.4 thousand
UN Sustainable Development Goals Supported
This organization contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. See the SDG page for more information.
At a Glance

Advocating for Change
Engaging with communities to advocate for the rights of incarcerated individuals.

Team Commitment
Dedicated team members working towards dismantling mass incarceration.

Community Awareness
Highlighting community stories and advocating for systemic change.
Impact Stats
Count of people in county jails
Pretrial Jail Population
Manages and raises awareness about the highest pretrial jail population in history, with over 70,000 individuals confined daily.
Reported deaths in custody
Deaths in Custody
Documenting and reporting the number of deaths occurring in Texas county jails, including suicides and medical emergencies.
Number of stories collected
Advocacy and Storytelling Projects
Developed initiatives like 'Shedding Light' and 'Jailhouse Stories' that highlight personal accounts and advocate for the rights of incarcerated individuals.
Past Events
Public Letter to Commissioners Court
2023-08-01
Families of individuals impacted by county jail meet with local authorities to demand accountability.
Rally for Justice in Houston
2023-05-20
Rally focused on the issues faced by incarcerated women in the Harris County Jail.
Quarterly TCJS Meeting
2023-02-10
A quarterly meeting discussing jail conditions in Texas county jails.
Upcoming Events
Join us for the Next TCJS Public Meeting
2024-02-01
An opportunity for community members to speak about their experiences and advocate for systemic changes at the next meeting of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
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Overall Score
50
44
/100
Program Expense Ratio
88.26%
20
/20
Program Revenue Growth
0.00%
2
/20
Leverage Ratio
0.3735
10
/20
Working Capital Ratio
0.8258
10
/20
Fundraising Efficiency
0
2
/20
Latest Filing Data: Form 990
Fiscal Year:2022
Source:Source: Self-reported by organization
Financial Details
Revenue
Category | Amount | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | 239.9K | 84.55% |
Program Services | 3.935K | 1.39% |
Investment Income | 712 | 0.25% |
Sales of Non-Inventory Assets | 0 | 0.00% |
Other Notable Sources | 39.21K | 13.82% |
Total Revenue | 283.8K | 100.00% |