70 East Lake Street, Suite 410

Chicago, IL 60601

http://www.thejha.org/

(312) 526-3714 Fax

Serves: IL

Focus area/description: John Howard Association is Illinois' only nonpartisan prison watchdog. Our mission: The John Howard Association independently monitors correctional facilities, policies and practices, and advances reforms needed to achieve a fair, humane and effective criminal justice system.

JHA is one of the country's oldest prison reform organizations, and one of only three non-profit organizations nationwide that monitor their state's prison system. Created in 1901, the Association has evolved from serving primarily as a probation and parole service to a leading voice in Illinois criminal justice reform, and a well known and respected prison watchdog organization.

We are the eyes and ears of the public inside Illinois' correctional institutions. We tour all adult and juvenile correctional facilities in Illinois which allows us to observe and document the challenges faced by both inmates and correctional staff and ensure that policies are implemented in ways that benefit our system by promoting public safety and reducing recidivism. JHA answers more than 3,000 letters and calls each year from incarcerated individuals and their loved ones; tracking the information and integrating it into our monitoring visits and policy development so we have a more complete view of the issues inside of our prisons and can be more impactful in recommending change.

Following each visit, JHA issues a written report that focuses on critical matters such as education, medical and mental health care, disciplinary procedures for youth and adults, and the physical condition of the facilities. These widely disseminated reports are read by everyone form lawyers to legislators, wardens to reformers, members of the Governor's office to members of the public at large; they provide essential transparency and oversight to an otherwise overlooked institution and drive safe, effective and necessary criminal justice reform.

Columbia Human Rights Law Review, Attn: JLM Order

435 W. 116th St.

New York, NY 10027

http://blogs2.law.columbia.edu/jlm/

jlm.board.mail@gmail.com

(212) 854-1601

Serves: National,LA,NY,TX

Focus area/description: What is it?
A Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual Eleventh Edition (the "JLM Eleventh Edition") explains the legal rights of prisoners, and how to navigate through the justice process to secure those rights. It contains information on how to address legal issues on both the federal level and the state level, with an emphasis on New York State law. The JLM does NOT have information on substantive law (for example, the elements of crimes or degrees of a crime). It is a softcover book that comes in one volume, with separate Immigration & Consular Access and Texas Supplements. The main volume is about 1368 pages, while the Immigration & Consular Access Supplement is about 110 pages. The Texas Supplement is 392 pages, and the Louisiana supplement is 387 pages. Books are mailed stamped "direct from publisher."

The main volume of the JLM contains "basic" self-help litigation information, covering legal research, seeking legal representation, choosing a court, and filing a lawsuit, as well as more specific chapters on habeas corpus, parole, DNA, and the Prison Litigation Reform Act. It also contains topics like religious freedom, infectious diseases, mental disabilities, and the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender prisoners. The Immigration & Consular Access Supplement contains information about the immigration law consequences of criminal convictions for people who are not U.S. citizens, and also contains information about your right as a non-U.S. citizen to access your country's consulate if you are charged with a crime. The Texas supplement contains information specific to prisoners navigating the justice process in Texas courts and institutions.

How much does it cost?*
A 11th edition of the JLM is available online and can be downloaded for free: http://jlm.law.columbia.edu/viewprevioused/

For prisoners who wish to order a copy: The JLM Eleventh Edition main volume is $30. The Immigration & Consular Access Supplement is $15. The Texas Supplement is $20, and the Louisiana Supplement is $25. The books may be ordered together, or each book may be ordered separately. Priority shipping is included in both prices.

For non-inmates, organizations, or institutions that wish to order a copy: The JLM Tenth Edition is $140 for the main volume and $50 for the Immigration & Consular Access Supplement. Priority shipping is included in both prices. If you are ordering for a prisoner, follow the instructions for prisoner pricing. Prices and availability may be subject to change.

Note: Regrettably, the law prohibits us from providing any legal advice to prisoners. As an organization with limited funds, we cannot offer any further discounts nor make any billing arrangements other than listed above. We also do not have used copies to distribute. If you would like to use the JLM but are unable to purchase one, please inquire with your prison library to see if they will order one. We apologize for any inconvenience.

How do I place an order?
To place an order, complete the order form below and send it toA Jailhouse Lawyer’s Manual, Attn: Hanna Lauritzen, 1525 Miramonte Ave #3249, Los Altos, CA 94024along with a check or money order for the proper amount. Please print clearly and legibly! (Due to COVID-19, they cannot get mail at their usual address: 435 W. 116th St., New York, NY 10027. They also expect there will be delivery delays).

Please make your check or money order payable to "Columbia Human Rights Law Review." Unfortunately, we are unable to accept postage stamps or credit cards as payment. Overpayments will be considered donations and processed as such. If you are ordering for a prisoner, please follow the prisoner pricing.

Please keep a record of your order, especially if you pay by money order, in case there is a problem with receiving or processing your order. Due to the nature of the institutional mail systems, we request that you allow up to eight weeks from the date of your order for delivery, plus additional delays due to COVID-19. Because our office is student-run, your order may not be processed as quickly as over school breaks. Please inform us of any restrictions on incoming mail that your facility may have (for example, no padded envelopes, or first class mail only).

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P.O. Box 128

Lewisburg, PA 17837-0128

http://www.lewisburgprisonproject.org/

(570) 523-1104 phone

Serves: National,PA

Focus area/description: The Lewisburg Prison Project assists inmates with the conditions of their confinement. We provide inmates across the United States with information and legal bulletins regarding conditions of confinement. This includes prisoners' rights to personal safety, adequate medical care, religious freedom, freedom of speech, access to information, and a safe, clean environment.

In the Middle District of PA, we are able to advocate for and provide civil legal advice and assistance to inmates regarding violations of their constitutional rights. The Middle District of PA includes the Allenwood Federal Correctional Complex, USP Lewisburg, USP Canaan, and FCI Schuylkill. In addition, there are twelve PA DOC state prisons and 34 county jails. The Lewisburg Prison Project is an affiliate of the PA Institutional Law Project. We do not assist with criminal or habeas cases.

National Lawyers Guild

132 Nassau Street, RM 922

New York, NY 10038

http://jailhouselaw.org/

Serves: National

Focus area/description: This Handbook is a resource for prisoners who wish to file a Section 1983 lawsuit in federal court regarding poor conditions in prison and/or abuse by prison staff. It also contains limited information about legal research and the American legal system.

The Handbook is available for free to anyone: prisoners, lawyers, families, friends, activists and others. To download it, go to: www.jailhouselaw.org.

If you are unable to download the Handbook and would like to receive a copy via mail, please write to:

National Lawyers Guild
132 Nassau Street, RM 922, New York, NY 10038

OR

Center for Constitutional Rights
666 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10012

Please note it may take at least 8 weeks to deliver the Handbook due to a shortage of staff and resources. It is usually much faster to download the Handbook from this site and print it yourself.

PLEASE NOTE: This organization does not have the resources to give legal advice or representation, and will not respond to mail regarding these issues. Please send only orders or comments about the JLH itself.