Resources: Regional Advocacy Organizations
PARC corresponds with and mails a directory of these resources to prisoners, their friends and family members. We are often the first point of contact for people to connect with prisoners' rights organizations, community organizations, prison literature and arts projects, family and visiting resources, health care and legal resources, parole and pre-release resources, and the prison abolition movement.
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Prepare for Parole and Reentry, Inc. PREPARE provides reentry planning, family empowerment workshops, referrals to community resources, post-release peer support, and tracking of client progress in Maryland. Beginning in Spring 2026, tablet-based materials will be available nationwide to help individuals build their own parole portfolios and reentry plans, including courses on Edovo tablets and Thinkific for outside supporters. Serves Maryland only. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, Maryland |
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Prison + Neighborhood Arts/Education Project A visual arts and education project that connects teaching artists and scholars to incarcerated students through classes, workshops, guest lectures, a collaborative policy think tank, and a tuition-free degree program. Currently, PNAP is working with students at Hill Correctional Center, Logan Women’s Prison, and Cook County Jail. Classes cover subjects ranging from poetry, visual arts, and creative writing to political theory, social studies, and history. Serves individuals in Illinois only. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, Illinois |
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Prisoner's Rights Information System of Maryland The Prisoner’s Rights Information System of Maryland (PRISM) assists current inmates of Maryland state prisons with their 8th Amendment rights, and offers representation or advice to state prisoners in civil rights matters and certain state habeas corpus or inmate grievance office cases. They also handle sentence calculation problems, lack of medical care or improper living conditions, violation of constitutional rights of religion, association, etc. Does not provide representation in criminal, domestic and civil court actions. Serves individuals in Maryland only. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, Maryland |
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Prisoners' Legal Services of New York PLSNY provides free legal services to New York State prisoners - not serving those in jails or federal prison. Pre-release and re-entry program (PREP) assists clients with 6-18 months from their release date. Also publishes Pro Se newsletter six times per year, providing information and analysis on recent developments in NY prison law. To subscribe, send a subscription request with prisoner's name, DIN number, and facility to: Pro Se, 114 Prospect Street, Ithaca, NY 14850. Past issues are downloadable from their website. Offices in Albany, Buffalo, Ithica, and Newburgh - write or call for more info on your local office. Serves New York only. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, New York |
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Prisoners' Rights Office This section of the Vermont Office of the Defender General handles prisoners' rights cases and pardons. Serves Vermont only. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, Vermont |
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Prisoners’ Legal Services of Massachusetts Prisoners’ Legal Services provides legal representation and administrative advocacy in civil (non-criminal) matters related to prisoners’ treatment in Massachusetts prisons and jails, and upon release on parole. Serves current or former Mass prisoners in issues including inadequate medical or mental health care, assaults or violence by staff, unsafe or inhumane conditions in Mass jails or prisons, arbitrary use of isolation, and/or unfair denial or revocation of parole. Accepts letters to address listed and calls during intake hours on Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is a holiday) from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Non-English speakers seeking assistance may also contact PLS - they will provide interpretation services. Serves individuals in Massachusetts only. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, Massachusetts |
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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. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, California |
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Project Rebound, Cal Poly Pomona Project Rebound is a program to help formerly incarcerated students prepare, apply, enroll and graduate with a degree from Cal Poly Pomona. The program offers academic and financial counseling, peer mentoring and tutoring, and career placement. Serves released Californians only. |
College and Higher Education Courses, Regional Advocacy Organizations, California |
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Project Rebound, CAL State Fullerton Project Rebound is a program to help formerly incarcerated students prepare, apply, enroll and graduate with a degree from Cal State Fullerton. The program offers academic and financial counseling, peer mentoring and tutoring, and career placement. Serves released Californians only. |
College and Higher Education Courses, Regional Advocacy Organizations, California |
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Project Rebound, Cal State LA Project Rebound is a program to help formerly incarcerated students prepare, apply, enroll and graduate with a degree from CAL State LA. The program offers academic and financial counseling, peer mentoring and tutoring, and career placement. Serves released Californians only. |
College and Higher Education Courses, Regional Advocacy Organizations, California |