Open Books Prison Book Project

The Prison Book Project sends free books to indigent prisoners in Florida prisons. Florida only.

 

Innocence Project of Florida

Accepts cases of actual innocence in Florida state; DNA and Non-DNA cases. Does not accept federal cases or cases on direct appeal. Conviction must be final.  Also provides transitional and aftercare services to exonerees. Serves Florida state convictions only.

Florida Institutional Legal Services Project

Advocacy for those in Florida prisons. Serves individuals who have suffered sexual abuse or harassment while incarcerated in Florida’s state prisons, jails, and detention centers. Has information specifically for parents and reentry information packets available for download that include a list of resources for each county in FL to assist individuals who are returning to their communities from institutions. Only serves Floridians.

 

Connecticut Innocence Project

Accepts cases of actual innocence in Connecticut; DNA and non-DNA cases. Sentence must include at least a ten year period of incarceration and be no less than five years from estimated release date. There must be some new evidence in the case which would establish innocence. Serves Connecticut only. 

Korey Wise Innocence Project

The Korey Wise Innocence Project (fKWIP) will not take cases in which the defendant already has a lawyer, or is entitled to a lawyer at state expense. The KWIP will take a case only where there is a genuine and provable claim of innocence. The KWIP gets involved only when the traditional methods of appealing a conviction have failed. Only Colorado cases will be accepted (state and federal). Write for a copy  of evaluation criteria.

Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition

CCJRC publishes a free quarterly newsletter and a 380-page reentry guide for parolees in Colorado titled Getting On After Getting Out: A Re-entry Guide for Colorado ("Go Guide"). This book provides extensive information to help people prepare for release and successfully reintegrate back into their families and communities. The cost is $10 + $4.50 for shipping and handling. Serves individuals in Colorado only. 

Adams State University Prison Education Program

Take courses and earn a degree through print-based correspondence! ASU-PEP offers Associates's, Bachelor's, and Masters's degrees. Courses through ASU-PEP are $264 per credit hour and the MBA degree is $375 per credit hour. Print-based courses offered as part of the Paralegal I & II, and advanced Paralegal certificate programs have a tuition rate of $1,047.50 per course and are offered in collaboration with the Center of Legal Studies (CLS). Please note tuition rates do not include the cost of books. Write for course catalog and application information. Serves people nationally. ASU-PEP is approved to offer Pell grant courses only in select Colorado facilitites.

Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos

The Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos Prison Project is dedicated to providing cultural and spiritual education, support, and hope to incarcerated individuals. The Project advocates for prison policy reform and programs that reduce recidivism, support re-entry, and reunify families. Serves Californians only.

Project Rebound, San Francisco State

Project Rebound is a program to help formerly incarcerated students prepare, apply, enroll and graduate with a degree from SF State University. The program offers academic and financial counseling, peer mentoring and tutoring, and career placement. Serves released Californians only.

Project AVARY

Project AVARY offers long-term support and enrichment for children and youth in the San Francisco Bay Area with a parent in prison or jail. The program services include a summer camp, monthly outings, leadership training, and family support. Also coordinates online group mentoring, available to anyone in the country. Write for further details.

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