AdvoCare Flash Save
Prisoner support and education. Providing legal updates to prisoners, their family members and the general public.
http://www.advocareflash.org   

After seventeen years Save
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/   

Books Not Bars Save
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/   

CUADP Save
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/   

CURE, Virginia Save
Non-profit , membership advocacy organization for prisoners and their families.
http://vacure.org   

Canadian Coalition Against the Death Penalty Save
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/   

Canadian Families and Corrections Network Save
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   

Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants Save
Membership organization for families and prisoners, with the goal of reforming the use of prison, and helping rehabilitate prisoners. Includes newsletter, campaign details, and contact details for chapters.
http://www.curenational.org   

College and Community Fellowship Save
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   

Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition Save
A coalition seeking alternatives to mass incarceration. Includes news and membership information.
http://www.ccjrc.org   

Committee to End the Marion Lockdown Save
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...   

Conextions: Substance Abuse and Related Health and Policy Issues Save
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   

Critical Resistance Save
Critical Resistance is a national organization dedicated to opposing the expansion of the prison industrial complex.
http://www.criticalresistance.org   

Equal Justice USA, A Project of the Quixote Center Save
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/   

Families Against Mandatory Minimums Save
National organization of citizens working to repeal federal and state mandatory sentencing laws that remove judicial discretion. Site includes news, photos, and background information.
http://www.famm.org/   

Families to Amend California's Three-Strikes Save
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/   

Federal Cure Save
A nonprofit US organization that works on behalf of federal prisoners. Includes newsletters and state chapters' contact details.
http://www.fedcure.org   

Human Rights Watch Prison Project: Prison Conditions and the Treatment of Prisoners Save
Information on prison conditions around the world, international human rights standards applicable to prisoners, and prison-related activities of the U.N. and other organizations.
http://www.hrw.org/advocacy/prisons/   

Inside These Walls Save
Gives the perspective of an ex-offender who has seen the Illinois Department of Corrections policies.
http://www.members.tripod.com/TheFree...   

International Centre for Prison Studies Save
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/   

JUSTICE ACTION - Australia Save
Information concerning New South Wales prisons and statistics, extensive criminal justice links and resources, JA issues and campaigns, Framed magazine and the International Conference on Penal Abolition and others.
http://www.justiceaction.org.au/   

Jewish Prisoner Services International Save
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   

Justice Policy Institute Save
Washington, D.C.-based think-tank committed to reducing society's reliance on incarceration.
http://www.justicepolicy.org   

JusticeWorks Community Save
A not-for-profit organization that advocates on behalf of female prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families.
http://www.justiceworks.org/   

Koch Crime Institute Save
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 Save
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/   

Middle Ground Prison Reform, Inc Save
Arizona based non-profit advocacy organization. Includes campaign details and a review of recent legislation.
http://www.middlegroundprisonreform.org   

Murder Victims Families For Reconciliation Save
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/   

NACRO Save
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/   

National Association for Lay Visiting Save
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   

National Women's Prison Project, Inc. Save
US-based organization that helps incarcerated and newly released women. Includes list of services and calendar of events.
http://www.nationalwomensprisonprojec...   

Native American Prisoners Pen Pal Network Save
Dedicated to Native American prisoners.
http://members.tripod.com/~foltz.k/na...   

Northern California Service League Save
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/   

Petition to Revive Federal Parole Save
Online petition to revive Federal parole for US inmates.
http://www.petitiononline.com/fedparol/   

Prison Action Committee Community Re-Entry Program Save
Information about the Prison Action Committee's work in Illinois to help ex-offenders reintegrate into society.
http://www.members.tripod.com/TheFree...   

Prison Activist Resource Center Save
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/   

Prison Book Program Save
Sends free literature books to prisoners throughout the USA. Includes mission statement, history and program restrictions.
http://www.prisonbookprogram.org   

Prison Book Project Save
A collective of volunteers distributing free books to U.S. prisoners. Northampton, MA based 501(c)3 non-profit.
http://www.prisonbooks.org/   

Prison Information UK Save
Publishes The Prisons Handbook and maintains the Institute of Prison Law.
http://www.prisonshandbook.co.uk/   

Prison Observatory - A European Observatory on the penal system Save
Provides information on the activities of the CPT (European Committee for the Prevention of Torture).
http://www.prisonobservatory.org   

Prison Policy Initiative Save
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   

PrisonSucks.Com Save
Research on the prison industrial complex and crime control industry
http://www.prisonsucks.com   

Prisoners' families help line Save
Offers help and advice to relatives of prisoners. Includes fact sheets and contact details.
http://www.prisonersfamilieshelpline....   

Restorative Justice Ministry Network Save
A nation-wide directory of criminal justice ministries. Free listing to any criminal justice ministries. Web-sites for criminal justice ministries.
http://rjmn.net/   

Restorative Justice Online Save
A clearing house of information including research tools, bibliographies, training, tutorials and expert articles.
http://www.restorativejustice.org   

SHARP: Help and Advice for the Relatives of UK Prisoners Save
Help and advice for the relatives and friends of UK prisoners and those accused of a crime, based in Shropshire England but available to anyone in the UK. Site includes news, contact information, and listing of services available.
http://www.s-h-a-r-p.org.uk/   

Stop Prisoner Rape Save
Dedicated to combating the rape of male and female prisoners and providing such assistance as they can to survivors of jailhouse rape.
http://www.spr.org/   

The Claremont Forum Save
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/   

The Howard League for Penal Reform Save
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   

The November Coalition Save
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   

The Real Cost of Prisons Project Save
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   

The Sentencing Project Save
Information about crime, courts, sentencing, criminal justice policy analysis, punishment, alternatives to incarceration, jails, prisons, race, economic class, and reform. Technical assistance, training, publications available.
http://www.sentencingproject.org/   

UNLOCK - National Association of Ex-Offenders Save
Campaigns for better facilities for serving prisoners, and to support ex-offenders in rebuilding their lives. Includes campaign news.
http://unlock.org.uk   

United for No Injustice, Oppression or Neglect Save
Membership organization in California that takes "mainstream, NOT radical efforts" to reform the prison system. Many resources and links.
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/...   

Upstate Coalition for Parole Restoration Save
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/ups...   

Vegan Prisoners Support Group Save
Offers advice and support to vegan inmates.
http://www.vpsg.org   

Women's Prison Association Save
Committed to helping women with criminal justice histories see new possibilities for themselves and their families.
http://www.wpaonline.org   

Women's Prison Book Project Save
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/   

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