SCHR is engaged in litigation, public education, advocacy, and works with other organizations and individuals to protect the civil and human rights of people prosecuted in the criminal courts – particularly those facing the death penalty – and confined in the prisons and jails of the South. They offer free guidebooks with tools on how to advocate for incarcerated loved ones and on re-entry services. Serves individuals in Georgia and the deep south only.
Florida Cares Charity is dedicated to improving the lives of the incarcerated through programs, advocacy, education and visitation. The organization offers education on how to effectively communicate with the Florida Department of Corrections Administration. Serves individuals in Florida only.
Alabama Appleseed works to achieve justice and equity for all Alabamians, included the incarcerated. They are currently working on a number of advocacy projects for incarcerated folks and also helping people prepare for successful re-entry. Serves Alabama only.
Provides legal services including clean slate services, community economic justice, consumer justice, education defense, health and welfare services, housing and immigration services.
In 2022, published "The Texas Writ Writer's Survival Guides" including THE TEXAS CITEBOOK which contains 1,400+ Texas caselaws on 100 legal topics. To receive an order form and more info send SASE. As soon as payment is received, books will be ordered. Mostly for Texans.
Published by Anti-Racist Action - Los Angeles/People Against Racist Terror. Issues released at least quarterly; 5-6 issues some years. Free to prisoners. Payable to "Anti-Racist Action" at above address. Back issues may be available. Include whether you can receive newsprint publications and where to send them
"Your Life on the List," by Derek Logue, is a state by state by state survival guide for those forced to register upon release from incarceration. The latest edition is available via Amazon for $14.95. It can also be downloaded (free of charge) by going to oncefallen.com where there is a vast amount of information for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals, including housing lists, information on legal issues, and newsletters.
UnCommon Law supports people navigating California's discretionary parole process through trauma-informed legal representation, mental health counseling, legislative and policy advocacy, and in-prison programming led by those who have been through the process themselves. Legal team is available to respond to resource/intake inquiries over the phone on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at (510) 271-0310. Californians only.
