We provide holistic and loving legal defense and social services
for the marginalized in our community.
Annually, over 70,000 Houstonians, who are too poor to afford legal counsel, face criminal accusations. It is indisputable that mass incarceration is an epidemic plaguing the most vulnerable parts of our country.
Currently, Harris County indigent defense system does not provide adequate advocacy for the majority of those in need. In 2017, Harris County had about 71,000 indigent cases. At least 75% of those were given to attorneys who exceed the state recommended caseload limit.
Restoring Justice is the only 501(c)(3) NPO operating in Texas to assist marginalized communities with holistic legal support, bail bonds, social services and trauma care. We believe holistic, loving, and client-centered representation by the local community is the only solution to mass incarceration.
We fight for the right to prevent unnecessary and wrongful incarceration while changing fear-based perceptions in our system to love-based hope. We provide individualized care to lift people out of our system, while simultaneously reforming our system to one of restorative justice, based in making communities whole again.
“I have a dream that we won’t have to talk about ‘restorative justice’ because it will be understood that true justice is about restoration, and about transformation. I have a dream.”
- Howard Zehr
We provide client-centered, holistic trial-level representation for accused people who cannot afford nor have the system provide adequate counsel, therefore stuck in Harris County Jail.
The marginalized are often pushed against a wall by society, but volunteers will join them at this wall and always stand in their corner for and with them, regardless of past, present and future mistakes.
Each client is matched with a loving, client-centered social worker who walks and guides them through any barriers they may face. They are then given adequate resources to overcome such obstacles.
Through it’s unique partnership, every client is offered free therapy as they navigate the trauma associated with facing criminal accusations. Affected family and community members of this trauma are also served through Healing Circles.
Our work would not be possible without our community partners who have committed towards the mission of social justice in the City of Houston.
Neena Satija, Texas Monthly
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We have a dedicated, loving team of people with expertise in helping our clients meet their life-given potential.
Adelphoi volunteers are paired with a client for one-on-one emotional and spiritual support.
Your donation enables us to empower the oppressed, forgotten, and poor of the criminal justice system.
