Organizations

Restorative Justice Ministry Network of Texas Restorative Justice Ministry Network of Texas- A nation-wide directory of criminal justice ministries. Free listing to any criminal justice ministries. Web-sites for criminal just… Canadian Families and Corrections Network Canadian Families and Corrections Network- The CFCN provides information and referral services to support families during and after incarceration. Contact information, links and r… Prison Observatory Prison Observatory- Provides information on the activities of the CPT (European Committee for the Prevention of Torture). Federal Cure Federal Cure- A nonprofit US organization that works on behalf of federal prisoners. Includes newsletters and state chapters' contact details. Women's Prison Association Women's Prison Association- Committed to helping women with criminal justice histories see new possibilities for themselves and their families. Vegan Prisoners Support Group Vegan Prisoners Support Group- Offers advice and support to vegan inmates. The Real Cost of Prisons Project 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… Middle Ground Prison Reform, Inc Middle Ground Prison Reform, Inc- Arizona based non-profit advocacy organization. Includes campaign details and a review of recent legislation. Prison Book Program Prison Book Program- Sends free books to prisoners throughout the USA. Includes mission statement, history and program restrictions. Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition- A coalition seeking alternatives to mass incarceration. Includes news and membership information. The Claremont Forum - The Prison Library Project The Claremont Forum - The Prison Library Project- This non-profit organization sponsors diverse community services, such as a library project, a Wellness by Design program, and ed… Restorative Justice Online Restorative Justice Online- A clearing house of information including research tools, bibliographies, training, tutorials and expert articles. Justice Policy Institute Justice Policy Institute- Washington, D.C.-based think-tank committed to reducing society's reliance on incarceration. International Centre for Prison Studies 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. Publis… Prison Policy Initiative 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. The November Coalition 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 Un… Native American Prisoners Pen Pal Network Native American Prisoners Pen Pal Network- Dedicated to Native American prisoners. Inside These Walls Inside These Walls- Gives the perspective of an ex-offender who has seen the Illinois Department of Corrections policies. Prison Action Committee Community Re-Entry Program Prison Action Committee Community Re-Entry Program- Information about the Prison Action Committee's work in Illinois to help ex-offenders reintegrate into society. Critical Resistance Critical Resistance- Critical Resistance is a national organization dedicated to opposing the expansion of the prison industrial complex. PrisonSucks.Com PrisonSucks.Com- Research on the prison industrial complex and crime control industry Prison Activist Resource Center Prison Activist Resource Center- The source for progressive and radical information on prisons and the criminal prosecution system. Educational and activist resources, news, alert… Murder Victims Families For Reconciliation 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, P… Kunstler Fund for Racial Justice 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 m… Prison Inmates Online Prison Inmates Online- Offers prison pen pals, an email to snail mail service, and a directory of businesses who provide inmate services. Features mission statement, testimonials … Koch Crime Institute 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, espec… Families Against Mandatory Minimums Families Against Mandatory Minimums- National organization of citizens working to repeal federal and state mandatory sentencing laws that remove judicial discretion. News, photos,… Independent Custody Visiting Association Independent Custody Visiting Association- A UK organisation for local community members who check on the welfare of people in police custody, by visiting police stations unannounc… The Sentencing Project The Sentencing Project- Information about crime, courts, sentencing, criminal justice policy analysis, punishment, alternatives to incarceration, jails, prisons, race, economic cl… Just Detention International Just Detention International- Dedicated to combating the rape of male and female prisoners and providing such assistance as they can to survivors of jailhouse rape.