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» 33parole - Affordable parole assistance for Texas state prison inmates. We offer a positive presentation for inmates who qualify for parole.
» 360degrees.org - A participatory examination of the criminal justice system that takes a critical look at who is in prison today and why.
» Action for Prisoners' Families - National federation of services support families of prisoners across England & Wales. Campaigns for just treatment of families by society and encourages the development services.
» CBC News: Inside Canada's Prisons - This report explores the reality of Canada's prison system. It includes interactive news reports, videos, photos, chat transcripts, and links.
» California Prison Focus - An organization working to stop human rights violations, improve medical care and end long-term isolation in California prisons.
» Carlton's Cage - This site is dedicated to getting the stories of "Innocent.Inmates" out to the "Surfing Public". Wrongfully incarcerated people need a voice too.
» Clemency Information - Clemency information, news, books and chat for the dot Generation.
» Convicted Families - A supportive and informative web site for families who have or have had a family member incarcerated in a Canadian Federal Penitentiary.
» Crime Magazine - Crime Magazine contains a separate section on prisons and prison issues.
» Crime and Punishment in America: 1998 - From the NCPA, a nonprofit public policy research institute. Prison issues in the context of criminal justice public policy.
» Criminal Justice Institute - Providing research, consultation and information dissemination services on corrections in the public and private sector, since 1977.
» Dearest Mom - An on-line support group for moms who have a grown child in the prison system.
» Debt to Society- A special report from Motherjones.com - The Real Price of Prisons: There are more people behind bars in the United States today than ever before. Since 1980, the inmate population has more than quadrupled to two million -- an unprecedented explosion that is incurring unprecedented costs to all
» Family and Corrections Network - FCN provides information and services for families of offenders and prisoners, returning to the community, and the impact of the justice system on families.
» Freedom for Michael McKinney! - This website is devoted to a young African American man who is serving an illegal life sentence at the Florida State Prison.
» Hard Core Truth: Is Prison a Crime Deterrent? - Personal perspectives of a former guard on the lack of effectiveness of current US prison policy.
» Human Rights Watch: Prison Conditions and the Treatment of Prisoners - Information on prison conditions around the world, international human rights standards applicable to prisoners, and the prison-related activities of the United Nations and other organizations.
» Inmate Writings by Ronald Del Raine - Writings by Ronald Del Raine, an anarchist, a prison activist writer and a jailhouse lawyer.
» Inside the Politics of Virginia's Prisons - News and essays critical of the state's department of corrections, with links to other reports and articles.
» Journal of Prisoners on Prisons - JPP is a prisoner written, academically-oriented journal based on the tradition of the Penal Press. The purpose of this journal is "to bring the knowledge and experience of the incarcerated to bear upon more academic arguments and concerns and to inf
» Justice of the Beast - Subtitle: Little Girls and Big Governments. Editorial on the causes and unfortunate effect of prison overcrowding.
» Ohio Prison Humor...well not really. - Site urges reform and decries judicial and prison abuse in the state of Ohio, usa.
» Other Side of the Wall - News, articles, writing by prisoners, a prisoner's dictionary. Focuses on California prisons. Extensive prison and death penalty links.
» PTO Prisoner and Family Support Forums - Information and assistance site composed of forums, photo galleries, and live chat.
» Planet-Tegel - The first website by prisoners went online in 1998. The idea was to enable people to experience Germany's largest prison via the Internet.
» 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.
» Prison Advice & Care Trust PACT - Information about prison and imprisonment and the services we provide to prisoners and prisoners' families.
» Prison Photography Eastern State Penitentiary - Northstar Gallery - Photographic documentary of Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia Pa, Northstar Gallery.
» Prison Potpourri - Prison information, cases, penpals, message board, abuse complaints, links and death penalty abolition issues.
» Prison Rape Resources - Listings of and links to articles, agencies, organizations and websites to find help for adult and juvenile victims of rape and sexual assault in prisons and correctional facilities.
» Prison Reform Unity Project - Site promoting nationwide demonstrations for July 15, 2000. Numerous links to sponsoring organizations and resources for organizers.
» Prison Resources for Educators and Activists - Dozens of annotated links, listed alphabetically. Organized by Greg Moses.
» Prisoners of Love - Support community for families of the incarcerated. Also offers prison collectibles and crafts hand-made by inmates, prison-related books and an online newsletter.
» PrisonersToFriends On-line Support Group - Family and friends who have a loved one or friend in the prison system can vent their frustrations and concerns. Message boards, chat, and information links.
» Prisons and Punishment -- from About.com - About.com's links page on prison and punishment issues.
» Reports on Abusive Treatment of Prisoners - Summary of prisoners' human rights issues and news.
» San Francisco Bay Area Police/Prison IMC - Indymedia group documenting the growing movement against police brutality and prisons in the San Francisco Bay Area.
» Second Chance For Us - A support group for families, friends and loved ones of prisoners.
» Sociology 388 Discussion Archives: Corrections - Archive of on-line discussions of issues related to corrections.
» Stop Prisoner Rape, Inc. - Committed to ending the rape of male and female prisoners and to helping survivors of jailhouse rape.
» The Real Illumination on the Prison Population (TRIPP) - Notes on the disparity issues plaguing America's in-justice system, with reference to privatisation.
» The Real Price of Prisons - A special report from Mother Jones.
» The Web Site of Standing Deer. Freedom Now!! - Official site of ex-political prisoner Standing Deer. It is edited by Standing Deer himself, Bonnie Kerness of American Friends Service Committee and Anna Standing Deer. Includes many entries by other political prisoners, incarcerated prison activists and
» The Wrongful Death Institute - Addresses issues involving wrongful death cases and medical negligence inside prisons.
» Voices From Forgotten Victims of Crime - Submit your story to Voices From Forgotten Victims. Family members of prison inmates speak out about the effects of incarceration on the family --by deathrowsister.
» Web Ring for Prison Reform Unity Project - Links to 38 sites and groups involved in PRUP 2000. For more information, see Prison Reform Unity Project, above.
» WriteAPrisoner.com - A prison pen pal site advocating for prisoners' rights. Current events on prison related issues under the news section.
» Your Hub For Inmate Information - Links in categories such as Prison Life, Penpals, State and Federal Prisons, Crime, and Guard information.