Our Statement

Texas Voices For Reason and Justice is a statewide, non-profit, organization devoted to promoting a more balanced, effective, and rational criminal justice system. Texas Voices advocates for common sense, research based laws and policies through education, legislation, litigation, and support for persons required to register for sex related offenses as well as for members of their families.

We Believe:

• No sexual abuse is ever acceptable.
• Each offense must be judged on its own merits with a punishment that fits the crime and does not waste taxpayer dollars.
• Public safety is best served when sex offense laws and policies are consistent with sound research and empirical evidence – not panic, paranoia and political grandstanding.
• Resources should be used to educate the public regarding the most effective means to reduce victimization and to support those who have been victimized.
• The public sex offense registry and residency restriction laws do not promote public safety and can actually make communities less safe.
• Money spent on purely punitive measures would be better used for prevention, education, healing for victims, and rehabilitation for those who have caused harm.