Who Are We?​
The EXPERTS (Empowered eXperts Promoting Equality, Reentry, & Transformative Solutions-EXPERTS), is a multi-state coalition of Justice Leaders from Georgia, Minnesota, and Texas, inspired by our own lived experiences, claiming our right to inclusion in the process of making positive change. Created as an organizing hub for people directly impacted by the criminal legal system to lead advocacy campaigns to end the impact of a criminal record.​ We ARE the people!
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​Our Mission​
Empowering voices with lived experience to drive policy change, advance equality, and champion transformative reentry solutions.
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​Our Vision​
A society where all individuals impacted by the justice system are met with person-centered, trauma-informed care, have access to restorative justice, and live free from permanent punishment and post-conviction poverty, with equitable access to basic needs for all.
We are uniting directly impacted leaders across Texas to build a powerful movement, shift the narrative around the needs and opportunities of individuals with records, and mobilize people with records as a voting bloc. Together, we’re advocating for the passage of nondisclosure legislation - and we need your support! Scan the QR code to join us and take action today.
Scan the QR code to show your support of nondisclosure legislation in Texas.
The Problem​
Nearly 9 million Texans have an unsealed criminal record, facing 1,600+ barriers to employment, housing, and essential services, resulting in permanent punishments, leading to post-conviction poverty. While Texas allows limited record sealing through nondisclosure, strict eligibility rules deny many the second chance they deserve.
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The Solution
New Wings legislation expands second-chance eligibility, boosting employment by 11% and wages by 22% within a year, with lower recidivism rates than the general population. Passing SB 377 would end permanent punishments, enhance public safety, and redirect tax dollars from incarceration to community investment.