Texas Prison Bid'ness

These are two upcoming events protesting CCA's T. Don Hutto family detention center in Taylor, Texas. I'll be at both - and will have a report from the vigil - which should draw a large crowd. More information on both events is at tdonhutto.blogspot.com.

Hutto: America's Family Prison film screening and discussion
Monday, December 10, 7pm
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church will host a screening of Hutto: America's Family Prison, a short documentary film about the T. Don Hutto family detention center in Taylor, Texas. T. Don Hutto is a converted medium-security prison that was reopened in 2006 to hold immigrant families, including children as young as newborns, in detention while awaiting immigration hearings. St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 14311 Wells Port Drive, west of I-35 off Wells Branch Parkway. (512) 251-0698, http://www.staopen.com/

Join immigrant rights advocates, residents of Williamson County, and members of many faith communities in a vigil for families detained at the Hutto prison. The main program will begin at 4:00 pm, with the candlelight vigil starting as the sun sets. A walk to the facility from downtown Taylor's Heritage Park starting at 2:00 pm will precede the vigil. Advocates will also be gathering toys, music players, and books to give to families detained at the prison. Toys must be in their original packaging and cannot be wrapped.

Schedule of Events:
Vigil Events:
4:00pm - Program with speakers focusing on the immoral detention of families.
5:00pm- Candlelight Vigil and silent remembrance of families in detention.
Pre-Vigil:
2:00pm- Walk From Heritage Park in Taylor (4th & Main) to T. Don Hutto Prison
3:00pm- Gather at T. Don Hutto (1001 Welch) for protest and music.