Candlelight vigil to be held at Raby Park

The Lioness Justice Impacted Women’s Alliance will host a candlelight vigil on Saturday, Aug. 19. The candlelight vigil will begin at 8 p.m. and will be held at Raby Park located at 400 S. 8^th Street in Gatesville.

The candlelight vigil is to raise awareness about the lack of air conditioning in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Units in Gatesville, and how that has negatively impacted not only the incarcerated, but the many employees, volunteers, and visiting families.

The Lioness Justice impacted Women’s Alliance is a non-profit organization led by current and former incarcerated girls and women in Texas. Its purpose is to end the incarceration and systematic devaluing of the girls and women within the criminal legal system.

For more information email lionessjiwa@gmail.com or mluna@texascje.org.