Publications

Academic Publications

April 24, 2026

Mapping Trauma Exposure in Community Violence Intervention Programs

April 24, 2026

Dismantling the Carceral State in Educational Practices: Centering Collaboration and Voice of the Formerly Incarcerated to Enact Transformation

January 1, 2026

Aggravated Assault Arrests in Houston: Racial, Age, and Geographic Patterns

Reports

Houston Public Safety Needs Assessment

Houston continues to experience high levels of violent crime and incarceration that are unevenly concentrated in specific neighborhoods and disproportionately impact Black and Latino communities.

Barred from the Ballot

This report provides a comprehensive overview of our suggested policy focus, activities, and the prevailing political environment during the 87th Texas Legislative session.

Corporate Impact in the Age of Racial Equity and Justice Reform

One of America’s guiding principles is the idea of capitalism. Capitalism is one of the primary factors that enabled America to become the world’s wealthiest country.

Op-Eds

July 29, 2026

Shared vulnerability to state violence could unite reform efforts

February 17, 2026

Training for Trust

November 11, 2025

Loopholes in the Texas Crown Act