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No More Labels is an organization that seeks to educate the public about the myths surrounding those members of our community that are labeled as "sex offenders" and the hardships being caused for the families and loved ones of these modern day "lepers" that are being ostracized once they have served their court ordered sentences. No More Labels does NOT support or condone the crimes or acts of violence committed by these or ANY criminal offender. We recognize the damage done to the victims of these, and ANY CRIME. No More Labels simply advocates for justice through fair punishment of criminal offenders, joined with treatment, rehabilitation and accountability coupled with community reentry programs to ensure that these individuals can once again become productive, law abiding citizens. No More Labels is striving to providing support for the families of the men and women who are trying to support the offenders when they do return to the community. We also work with the victims of these crimes to find support and healing. We DO NOT provide legal advice, but can provide access to lawyers and other professionals that can help.

Nothing is more important than keeping our children safe. We have taken decisive steps to help families protect their children, especially from sex offenders, people who according to study after study are likely to commit their crimes again and again. We've all read too many tragic stories about young people victimized by repeat offenders. That's why in the crime bill we required every state in the country to compile a registry of sex offenders, and gave states the power to notify communities about child sex offenders and violent sex offenders that move into their neighborhoods.

Our Mission: Breaking the cycle of crime by strengthening families through support, education, and advocacy. About 200,000 adult men and women are incarcerated at any one time in county jails and state correctional facilities in Texas. The state has the unenviable distinction of having more individuals behind bars than any other state in the country. Left behind are family members and friends: 55 percent leave behind a spouse, and 85 percent or more leave behind a parent and/or a child. In fact, about 75 percent of male inmates and more than 95 percent of female inmates have a child younger than 18. More than half have a child younger than 10.

Registered Former Offenders Reform Movement -- The premiere radio show dedicated to REAL solutions to the sex crime issue. Hosted by The Fallen One, owner of www.oncefallen.com.

TIFA (and our members) provide support, information, and advocacy for families who have a loved one incarcerated in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). Mission: "Breaking the cycle of crime by strengthening families through support, education, and advocacy" tifa@tifa.org