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Sentencing Project
Information about crime, courts, sentencing, criminal justice policy analysis, punishment, alternatives to incarceration and reform.
http://www.sentencingproject.org/
National Women's Prison Project, Inc.
US-based organization that helps incarcerated and newly released women. Includes list of services and calendar of events.
http://www.nationalwomensprisonproject.org...
Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition
A coalition seeking alternatives to mass incarceration. Includes news and membership information.
http://www.ccjrc.org
AdvoCare Flash
Prisoner support and education. Providing legal updates to prisoners, their family members and the general public.
http://www.advocareflash.org
Prison Observatory - A European Observatory on the penal system
Provides information on the activities of the CPT (European Committee for the Prevention of Torture).
http://www.prisonobservatory.org
Prison Action Committee Community Re-Entry Program
Information about the Prison Action Committee's work in Illinois to help ex-offenders reintegrate into society.
http://www.members.tripod.com/TheFreedomTr...
International Centre for Prison Studies
Assists governments and NGOs develop appropriate policies on prisons and the use of imprisonment. Based at Kings College in the UK. Publishes the World Prison Brief
http://www.prisonstudies.org/
Human Rights Watch: Prison Conditions and the Treatment of Prisoners
Information on prison conditions around the world, international human rights standards applicable to prisoners.
http://www.hrw.org/advocacy/prisons/
Prison Policy Initiative
Produces original research on incarceration policy and the hidden impact of society's reliance on prisons as a catch-all response to social problems.
http://www.prisonpolicy.org
Inside These Walls
Gives the perspective of an ex-offender who has seen the Illinois Department of Corrections policies.
http://www.members.tripod.com/TheFreedomTr...
The Howard League for Penal Reform
The Howard League works for humane and rational reform of the penal system. We research and comment on criminal justice policy and practice, holding conferences and debates, publishing books and reports. We also run projects in schools and prisons.
http://www.howardleague.org
SHARP
(Shropshire Help and Advice for Relatives and friends of Prisoners) Free and confidential helpline for the families and friends of those in prison, awaiting trial or facing legal action.
http://www.s-h-a-r-p.org.uk/
Families to Amend California's Three-Strikes
FACTS's purpose is to amend the 3-Strikes law in California so it is only applicable to violent felonies. Site includes news, events calendar, links, and background information.
http://www.facts1.com/
Stop Prisoner Rape
This site is committed to combating the rape of male and female prisoners and to helping survivors of jailhouse rape.
http://www.spr.org/
Conextions: Substance Abuse and Related Health and Policy Issues
Lectures, workshops and consulting on substance abuse and related health and policy issues. Given in prisons in NY/NJ/CT areas by highly successful former prisoners and recovering addicts experienced in relapse prevention and motivational speaking.
http://conextions.org
Federal Cure
A nonprofit US organization that works on behalf of federal prisoners. Includes newsletters and state chapters' contact details.
http://www.fedcure.org
The Claremont Forum
This non-profit organization sponsors diverse community services, such as The Prison Library Project, a Wellness by Design program, and educational and arts programming.
http://www.claremontforum.org/
Restorative Justice Online
A clearing house of information including research tools, bibliographies, training, tutorials and expert articles.
http://www.restorativejustice.org
Petition to Revive Federal Parole
Online petition to revive Federal parole for US inmates.
http://www.petitiononline.com/fedparol/
Books Not Bars
Works to expose and end the over-incarceration of youth and build a "bottom-up" movement to transform the entire criminal justice system.
http://www.booksnotbars.org/
Equal Justice USA, A Project of the Quixote Center
Equal Justice USA works to abolish the death penalty through its Moratorium Now campaign; works for human rights in the U.S. justice system. Site includes news, campaign resources, and links.
http://www.quixote.org/ej/
Prison Activist Resource Center
The source for progressive and radical information on prisons and the criminal prosecution system. Educational and activist resources, news, alerts and analysis.
http://prisonactivist.org/
Families Against Mandatory Minimums
A national organization of citizens working to reform mandatory minimum sentencing laws for nonviolent (e.g., drug use) offenses.
http://www.famm.org/
Justice Action - Australia
Information concerning prisons and statistics, criminal justice links and resources, magazine issues and campaigns.
http://www.justiceaction.org.au/
Critical Resistance
Critical Resistance is a national organization dedicated to opposing the expansion of the prison industrial complex.
http://www.criticalresistance.org
Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants
Crime reduction through reform of the criminal justice system in America. CURE
http://www.curenational.org
Canadian Coalition Against the Death Penalty
Non-profit international human rights group. Educates on alternatives to the death penalty worldwide, with a special focus on the USA. Offers free webpages and penpal requests to death row inmates.
http://www.ccadp.org/
The Real Cost of Prisons Project
Explores the immediate and long-term costs of incarceration on the individual, their family, community and the nation. Includes discussion papers and details of workshops.
http://www.realcostofprisons.org
UNLOCK - National Association of Ex-Offenders
Campaigns for better facilities for serving prisoners, and to support ex-offenders in rebuilding their lives. Includes campaign news.
http://unlock.org.uk
CUADP
CUADP works to find alernatives to the death penalty through abolitionist campaigns to stop capital punishment. Many resources and links to other anti-death penalty groups.
http://www.cuadp.org/
Upstate Coalition for Parole Restoration
A grassroots organization which is working with legislation to change some of the current practices in the criminal justice system and the prison industrial complex.
http://hometown.aol.com/juniorpoo/upstateC...
NACRO
The National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders. Works with ex-offenders, disadvantaged people and deprived communities. Includes campaign news and events diary.
http://www.nacro.org.uk/
Canadian Families and Corrections Network
The CFCN provides information and referral services to support families during and after incarceration. Site includes contact information, links and numerous resources.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/cfcn
Prison Book Program
Sends free literature books to prisoners throughout the USA. Includes mission statement, history and program restrictions.
http://www.prisonbookprogram.org
The November Coalition
The November Coalition is a non-profit, grassroots organization which is educating the public about the destructive increase in prison population in the United States due to our current drug laws.
http://www.november.org
Postcards from Prison
Many images to send as postcards. "Provides the opportunity to break out and escape the tedium of work, school or home using images of prison and punishment. A prisons bookstore is also available.
http://www.postcardsfromprison.com
Native American Prisoners Pen Pal Network
Dedicated to Native American prisoners.
http://members.tripod.com/~foltz.k/napppn/...
Women's Prison Book Project
Provides women in prison with free reading materials covering a wide range of topics from law and education (dictionaries, and GED) to politics, history, and women's health. Based in Minneapolis, MN.
http://www.prisonactivist.org/wpbp/
JusticeWorks Community
A not-for-profit organization that advocates on behalf of female prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families.
http://www.justiceworks.org/
Help and Advice for Relatives of Prisoners
HARP offers help and advice to relatives of prisoners in East Anglia, UK. As well as answering common questions about the subject the site has a databases of over 250 other organisations which can help.
http://www.harpinfo.org.uk
United for No Injustice, Oppression or Neglect
Membership organization in California that takes "mainstream, NOT radical efforts" to reform the prison system. Many resources and links.
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Parli...
CURE, Virginia
Non-profit , membership advocacy organization for prisoners and their families.
http://vacure.org
Justice Policy Institute
Washington, D.C.-based think-tank committed to reducing society's reliance on incarceration.
http://www.justicepolicy.org
College and Community Fellowship
Helps formerly incarcerated women to continue with college by providing mentoring, counseling, stipends, and tutoring. Based at the City University of New York. [Flash]
http://www.collegeandcommunity.org
Prison Information UK
Publishes The Prisons Handbook and maintains the Institute of Prison Law.
http://www.prisonshandbook.co.uk/
Murder Victims Families For Reconciliation
MVFR opposes the death penalty and works to change the criminal justice system. MVFR works actively in the areas of Public Education, Policy Reform and Victim Support. Includes history, upcoming events, and membership information.
http://www.mvfr.org/
Jewish Prisoner Services International
Outreach and services to Jewish prisoners. Site includes information on their activities, pen pal program, How You Can Help section and links.
http://www.jewishprisonerservices.org
Northern California Service League
NCSL, a non-profit agency, works to reduce crime by providing counseling, job placement, Life Skills training, transitional housing, and social services to jail inmates, prisoners, and ex-offenders. Site includes sections on programs and services, links, and contact information.
http://norcalserviceleague.org/
Koch Crime Institute
A privately-funded research and policy organization which studies the criminal justice system and identifies the best ways to reduce and prevent crime, especially juvenile crime.
http://www.kci.org/
Kunstler Fund for Racial Justice
The Fund supports the WMK Racial Justice Fellow at the Center for Constitutional Rights, celebrates our heroes at an annual awards evening, and makes grants to fierce and energetic projects to help guarantee the legacy of William Moses Kunstler. Site includes contact information and details on the Vigil to Oppose the Rockefeller Drug Laws.
http://www.kunstler.org/
After seventeen years
Oregon-based prison reform organization - feels that the rules and regulations governing inmates' lives should be tempered with a little humanity, that prisons should be designed so that inmates have a chance to reshape their lives before they are released.
http://arpofasy.freeyellow.com/
Restorative Justice Ministry Network
A nation-wide directory of criminal justice ministries. Free listing to any criminal justice ministries. Web-sites for criminal justice ministries.
http://rjmn.net/
PrisonSucks.Com
Research on the prison industrial complex and crime control industry
http://www.prisonsucks.com
Vegan Prisoners Support Group
Offers advice and support to vegan inmates.
http://www.vpsg.org
Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
Chicago-based activist group that works against the brutality of control unit prisons. Site includes literature on prisons and racism, publications by the group, and links.
http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~kastor/ceml...
Women's Prison Association
Committed to helping women with criminal justice histories see new possibilities for themselves and their families.
http://www.wpaonline.org
Middle Ground Prison Reform, Inc
Arizona based non-profit advocacy organization. Includes campaign details and a review of recent legislation.
http://www.middlegroundprisonreform.org
Prison Book Project
A collective of volunteers distributing free books to U.S. prisoners. Northampton, MA based 501(c)3 non-profit.
http://www.prisonbooks.org/
National Association for Lay Visiting
Describing the work of Lay Visitors and issues surrounding Lay Visiting to Police Stations to check on the welfare of those in detention. Based in the UK.
http://www.nalv.org.uk
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