Texas families rallying against ‘deplorable’ prison conditions

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hundreds of Texas families will rally at the State Capitol on Monday.
They want lawmakers to reform the criminal justice system. According to the Texas Inmate Families Association and Texas Voices for Reason and Justice, some sentences are too harsh. Additionally, the believe prison conditions are deplorable.
The families will also rally for the state lawmakers to make it easier for inmates to get a job, housing, or education after they are released. Organizers say all