Project Orange is a jail-based civic engagement initiative working to empower incarcerated and justice-involved individuals with knowledge of their rights, access to voter registration, and a sense of community voice.
Through in-person visits, civic education, and storytelling, Project Orange builds connections between people inside the jail and the communities they come from — helping ensure everyone has the tools to participate in democracy and shape the systems that impact their lives.
Upcoming events
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Wednesday Jail Vists
Every Wednesday at 8:45 AM
Our weekly Project Orange visits to the Harris County Jail focus on connecting with justice-involved individuals through meaningful, empowering conversations. Volunteers share civic education, offer voter registration to those eligible, and build trust with participants inside. It’s our way of ensuring every person knows they have a voice and a place in our community.
***Note: Prior background check necessary before entering facility.
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Our Jail Stories
7.19 3:00-4:30PM
Community Storytelling Event highlighting stories from those impacted by jails.
“When I joined Project Orange, I knew I wasn’t just signing up for an internship—I was signing up to stand with people who deserve a second chance and a voice.”
-Isabel Hugetz
“Your past doesn’t define your future. I spent 20 years inside, became valedictorian, earned my degree, and now I’m with Project Orange to help others find their way.”
-Ren Moore
“Justice-involved people are our neighbors, our family, our community. Project Orange is about empowering them to be seen, heard, and included.”
-Durrel Douglas
