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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AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania Nonprofit public-interest law firm providing free legal assistance to people living with HIV and AIDS, including PA prisoners. Also has an office in New Jersey at 709 Haddonfield-Berlin Rd., Voorhees Township, NJ, 08043. English and Spanish spoken. Serves Pennsylvania and New Jersey only. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, Pennsylvania |
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Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice 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. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, Alabama |
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Baltimore Books Through Bars Baltimore Books Through Bars is a volunteer organization that sends free books to incarcerated individuals throughout Maryland. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, Maryland |
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Black and Pink Minneapolis Our project connects Midwest-based 2SLGBTQIA+ folks on the inside with 2SLGBTQIA+ and allied community members. We work with prisoners from the Midwest from these states: MN, WI, IA, ND, SD, IN, and MO. Due to a lack of resources, we prioritize prisoners in Minnesota, and our newsletter currently only goes out to Minnesota inside members. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, Minnesota |
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California Families to Abolish Solitary Confinement CFASC is dedicated to stopping the inhumane treatment of prisoners within the California penal system, especially those held in solitary confinement. Their ultimate goal is to end the use of solitary confinement. CFASC is primarily an organization working with family members. Serves Californians only. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, California |
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Clemency Project The University of Minnesota Law School’s Clemency Project advocates for individuals serving disproportionately long prison sentences, with the primary goal of obtaining reductions in these sentences. It is an integrated program, involving individual representation, impact litigation, advocacy and research aimed at connecting law students directly to the human realities of mass incarceration. Serves Minnesota in state cases; nationally in federal cases. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, Minnesota |
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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. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, Colorado |
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Disability Rights Florida Services for individuals with disabilities in Florida. Can only support with issues directly related to your disabilities - no other legal advice or support available. Serves individuals in Florida only. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, Florida |
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Ex-Offender Re-Entry Services Guide The 16-page Ex-Offender Re-Entry Services Guide (last updated 1/2020) has been designed to enhance and expand services to ex-offenders in Idaho, and assist in their re-entry into the State's work force. Contains local office information for Idaho Dept. of Labor. Available for download. Serves individuals in Idaho only. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, Idaho |
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Florida Cares Charity 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. |
Regional Advocacy Organizations, Florida |