Mission is to support incarcerated mothers and their children. Provides resources and services outside and inside New York state prisons only. Also provides services in Spanish (también ofrece servicios en español). Only provides services to New York state prisons.

Accepts cases of actual innocence in New York; DNA and non-DNA cases (specializes in non-DNA); no sentence requirements. Serves New York only.

The NYPL's Correctional Library Services publishes "Connections", the most exhaustive guide and directory of resources in New York City available to help people when they are leaving correctional facilities. The guidebook is free to those incarcerated in New York State prisons and local jails, with mailed copies prioritized for soon-to-be-released individuals. Full PDF available online. Aquí encontrará una traducción al español disponible como un archivo PDF. Personas que están encarceladas pueden solicitar hasta 40 páginas impresas de "Conexiones" a la vez (que se enviarán por carta), escribiendo a: NYPL Correctional Services, 445 Fifth Ave, NY, NY 10016. Serves individuals in New York only.

Founded in 1844, the Correctional Association of New York (CANY) is an independent, non-profit organization with a legislative mandate to monitor and report on conditions in New York State prisons. Under current law, CANY conducts monitoring visits, publishes reports, and informs policies about conditions in New York State prisons. CANY communicates with the incarcerated individuals, their loved ones, and their advocates via phone, mail, and email. While CANY cannot provide legal assistance or extensive individual advocacy, it does compile an Action Guide of resources, and on a limited basis and with the consent of an impacted individual, make referrals to entities who may be better position to provide the necessary redress.  Serves New York only. 

The Cornell Prison Education Program brings together Cornell faculty and graduate students to teach a free college-level liberal arts curriculum to a select group of incarcerated at several correctional facilities near Cornell University. New York State only. 

The Bard Prison Initiative (BPI) enrolls students at seven men's and women's correctional facilities in New York: Albion, Coxsackie, Eastern, Fishkill, Green Haven, Taconic and Woodbourne. Students enroll full-time and take in-person courses across a range of academic disciplines, earning Bard College associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. To apply to the undergraduate college, one must be at one of the seven prisons where BPI operates and have a high school diploma or its equivalent. The application process includes a writing session and interview; candidates who are not offered admission may apply again. Bachelor's degree graduates eligible to transfer to Eastern NY Correctional Facility can apply to the Master of Arts in Public Humanities from any facility. BPI students and alumni are also eligible for BPI services in reentry and alumni engagement, which begin while students are incarcerated and continue after they return home. To request additional information, please write to the BPI address below.

NMIJP’s primary mission is to provide assistance and referrals to people wrongfully convicted in our state. NMIJP is an independent organization, and has no affiliation with any other project in New Mexico. They will be opening to review and refer cases soon. In the meantime, please direct questions or concerns to info@nmijp.org. Serves New Mexico only. 

Free investigative and legal services to the convicted innocent of New Jersey who have substantial claims of factual innocence and are willing to cooperate with requests aimed at discovering the truth. Serves New Jersey only.

Accepts cases of actual innocence in Nevada, Wyoming or Utah; DNA and non-DNA cases; seven or more years left to serve on sentence; must be completely innocent; significant new evidence must be available to prove the prisoner’s innocence.

Accepts DNA and non-DNA cases of actual factual innocence. Also considers applications where the sentence was manifestly unreasonable given the circumstances and level of involvement in a crime, especially for those under 25 at sentencing, over 60 or medically infirm, women, survivors of domestic abuse, and where racial prejudice tainted the conviction. Prisoners must have been convicted of a felony crime in a Montana state or federal court; must have completed trial, sentencing and direct appeals; must not currently be represented by an attorney. Priority is given to cases where convincing and corroborating evidence can establish actual innocence. Serves Montana only.