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Non-profit organization providing free legal services to formerly

incarcerated people, recovering alcoholics, substance abusers,

and people with HIV.

A national litigation and public policy organization dedicated to exonerating

wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing. Will investigate and

work to re-open your case  ONLY if you are innocent. All cases for

consideration should be mailed with a brief factual summary of the

case and a list of the evidence used against the defendant. Write

for the address of the Innocence Project in your state.

Publishes The Jailhouse Lawyers' Handbook and Women's Appendix,

self-help guide for filing Section 1983 claims in federal court against

prison conditions and/or abuse by guards. FREE on request.

Litigates and monitors class action law suits regarding medical care, mental health care, and disabled access for prisoners in CA only. Also distributes self-help legal material on a number of topics. Write with your concerns.

Offers a correspondence course.

Associate degree program. Accredited by Distance Education Training Council. Registered with National Association of Legal Assistants.

Write to report incidents of discrimination.

Provides free legal services to transgender and gender nonconforming low-income people and people of color. Only available in NY and surrounding areas.

Publishes "Protecting Your Health and Safety" (cost $10, includes shipping), written for prisoners. Legal defense of rights to medical care, safety, living conditions.

Founded in 1976 to 1) fight the death penalty and 2) challenge cruel and unconstitutional treatment of imprisoned men, women, and children throughout the US South. Center attorneys represent people facing the death penalty; provide technical assistance to other attorneys; and represent individuals confined to prisons and jail in federal class action litigation.