Business Details
48 Years
experience
Legal Advocacy for Prisoners and Families
Legal Services for Prisoners with Children has dedicated over four decades to advocating for communities impacted by the criminal justice system. Founded in 1978, we focus on releasing incarcerated individuals, restoring civil rights, and reuniting families through legal advocacy, grassroots organizing, and policy reform. Our work emphasizes racial and gender justice, public education, and community partnerships, positioning us as a leader in addressing systemic inequities in policing and incarceration.Recognized as a California State Bar legal support center, we provide resources and referrals while incubating transformative organizations like Critical Resistance and Justice Now. Our strategies combine litigation, training, and grassroots mobilization to challenge mass incarceration and empower those most affected.
Services
Legal Advocacy
Grassroots Organizing
Policy Advocacy
Community Partnerships
Public Education
Details
- Year established: 1978
Highlights and features
- We have 45 years of experience fighting mass incarceration and systemic racism.
- Our team specializes in legal advocacy, policy reform, and grassroots organizing.
- We are a California State Bar-designated legal support center with national impact.
- Our work has set legal precedents protecting the rights of incarcerated individuals.
- We prioritize leadership from communities directly impacted by the prison system.
Associations and certifications
- California State Bar
Services
Legal Advocacy
We provide legal advocacy to challenge systemic racism and protect the rights of incarcerated individuals. Our work includes litigation, policy reform, and training attorneys to address inequities in the criminal justice system. We focus on expanding alternatives to incarceration and safeguarding vulnerable populations.
Grassroots Organizing
Our grassroots organizing empowers communities impacted by incarceration through public education and collective action. We mobilize families and formerly incarcerated individuals to advocate for systemic change and amplify their voices in policy discussions.
Policy Advocacy
We advance policy advocacy to end mass incarceration and restore civil rights. Our efforts include drafting legislation, lobbying for equitable laws, and collaborating with coalitions to address racial and gender disparities in the justice system.
Community Partnerships
We build community partnerships to strengthen support systems for incarcerated individuals and their families. Our collaborations include local organizations, advocacy groups, and national networks focused on racial justice and prison reform.
Public Education
Public education initiatives raise awareness about structural racism in policing and incarceration. We conduct workshops, publish reports, and organize events to inform the public and foster dialogue on systemic inequities.
Questions
What is Legal Services for Prisoners with Children?
We are a nonprofit advocating for incarcerated individuals and families through legal reform, grassroots organizing, and public education since 1978.
Do you provide direct legal services?
We do not take individual cases but offer legal resources, referrals, and support to qualified providers.
How can I get involved?
Join our grassroots campaigns, attend events, volunteer, or donate to support our advocacy and community programs.
What areas do you serve?
We operate nationally with a focus on California, addressing systemic racism and incarceration issues.
How are donations used?
Donations fund legal advocacy, policy reform, community organizing, and educational initiatives to combat mass incarceration.
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Ummi Ali Cali
Oct 31, 2019
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I personally the childrens faces when they hear that there "Father/Mother ",bought there bike with all accessories helment, lock, stuff animal,candy, BarBQue just BIG FUN! Wow, @LSP/@AOTON is such an outstanding earthy organic bad ____ organization just excited about this years give away keep up the phenomenal work Team! #healthawarenessconcepts @Sadaqah4sure
Willard Birts
Jul 22, 2018
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I work for legal services for prisoners with children/all of us or none. we help people understand the laws as to their rights
