Faylita Hicks

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Faylita Hicks (pronouns: she/her/they) is a black queer writer. Her debut book, HoodWitch, is forthcoming October 2019 with Acre Books.

Articles by Faylita Hicks

Faylita Hicks reads at an event to end mass incarceration.

Why a Small Offense Shouldn’t Have Life-Altering Consequence

Opinion: Nearly 10 years ago, I was arrested and detained in jail for 45 days after failing to appear in court for a low-level, non-violent offense. Today, I’m fighting so that others don’t have to go through what I did.

by Faylita Hicks

The High Cost of Hays County’s Decision to Keep Prosecuting Low-Level Marijuana Cases

Opinion: A new law legalizing hemp prompted prosecutors across the state to drop some low-level marijuana cases. But the district attorney in Hays County won’t be deterred.

by Faylita Hicks

Lost in Limbo in the Hays County Jail

For 45 painful, lonely days, I waited and waited to be convicted of a crime.

by Faylita Hicks