Business Details
48 Years
experience
Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Individuals and Families
We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting communities impacted by the criminal justice system. Our work focuses on advocating for the release of incarcerated individuals, restoring civil rights, and reunifying families. We engage in legal advocacy, policy reform, grassroots organizing, and public education to address structural racism and gender inequality in policing, courts, and prisons.As a California State Bar legal support center, we provide informational resources and referrals while training legal professionals nationwide. Our mission, rooted in 45 years of advocacy, prioritizes the voices and leadership of those directly affected by mass incarceration.
Services
Legal Advocacy
Policy Reform
Grassroots Organizing
Public Education
Legal Training
Details
- Year established: 1978
Highlights and features
- 45 years of dedicated advocacy for incarcerated communities
- California State Bar-certified legal support expertise
- Focus on racial and gender justice in policy reform
- Grassroots organizing with impacted communities
- National network of legal and advocacy partnerships
Associations and certifications
- 501(c)3 nonprofit
- California State Bar legal support center
Services
Legal Advocacy
We provide legal advocacy through litigation, policy reform, and training programs. Our work establishes legal precedents protecting incarcerated individuals' rights, including ending solitary confinement and safeguarding pregnant prisoners. We collaborate with legal professionals nationwide to expand alternatives to incarceration while focusing on systemic racial and gender justice reforms.
Grassroots Organizing
Our grassroots organizing empowers impacted communities through campaigns like All of Us or None. We build coalitions, lead protests, and develop leadership among formerly incarcerated individuals. Initiatives include family visitation rights campaigns and voter registration drives for formerly incarcerated citizens, creating sustainable movements for criminal justice reform.
Questions
What services does Legal Services for Prisoners with Children provide?
We focus on legal advocacy, policy reform, and grassroots organizing. We do not provide direct legal representation but offer resources, training, and systemic advocacy for incarcerated individuals and families.
How can I get involved with your organization?
You can join our All of Us or None network, participate in local chapters, attend events, or volunteer for community organizing efforts. Visit our website for current opportunities.
Do you offer legal assistance for specific cases?
We do not take individual legal cases. However, we provide informational manuals and referrals to qualified legal service providers through our California State Bar certification.
How is your organization funded?
As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, we rely on donations, grants, and fundraising events. All contributions support our mission of criminal justice reform and community advocacy programs.
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