Legal Services for Prisoners with Children

Legal Services for Prisoners with Children

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Summary:

Legal Services for Prisoners with Children advocates for the human rights of incarcerated parents and their families as well as for those who are at risk of commiting crimes and being incarcerated in the future.  They focus especially on incarcerated mothers.

Why does FASTEN recommend this resource?

On this site you will find a handful of free publications including the "Incarcerated Parents Manual" (available in both English and Spanish) as well as very helpful fact sheets on related issues such as access to medical care in women's prisons.  If you are interested in learning more about prison related issues, you can check out their reading list--it covers everything from health topics to re-entry.  If you can't find what you're looking for on their site, visit the related organizations to whom they provide links.