100 W. 10th Street, Suite 706
Wilmington, DE 19801
Serves: DE
Focus area/description: ACLU of Delaware works to promote freedom of speech, religious freedom, racial justice, LGBT rights, women's rights, immigrants' rights, students' rights, reproductive freedom, privacy and criminal justice, to improve prison conditions, and to reduce police abuse. We generally handle cases intended to advance and preserve these rights and freedoms for many people.
We assist inmates in getting the medical care they need, and undertake lawsuits against the Delaware Department of Correction that may bring about changes in DOC policies and procedures. We do not assist with cases challenging convictions, sentences, classification, discipline or assignment to a particular prison, cases against private persons or companies not acting on behalf of the government, criminal defense, Family Court matters or employment discrimination.
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Delaware confirmed this listing on July 03, 2023.
The Jailhouse Lawyers Manual is a free guide to legal rights and procedures designed for people in prison. It contains nine sections designed to help incarcerated people learn about their rights, file lawsuits in both state and federal court, attack their conviction or sentence, and address the conditions of their imprisonment. It also contains information about the rights of incarcerated people related to health, safety, religious freedom, and more. We suggest accessing the online version of the manual and mailing the relevant chapters to your incarcerated loved one.
The Jailhouse Lawyers Handbook is a free resource for people in prison who want to file a federal lawsuit addressing poor conditions in prison or abuse by prison staff. This guide will not help challenge convictions or sentences or provide guidance on actions in state courts. It also has 14 appendices that provide sample complaints, legal forms, and guidance on how to reach out to journalists, among other topics. You can download relevant chapters of the handbook and mail them to your incarcerated loved one or request to have a copy mailed to them.