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INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT RESOURCE GUIDE
Table of Contents
ABOUT INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT 2
DONATING TO INSIDE BOOKS. 2
RECEIVING BOOKS FROM IBP. 2
CONTESTING BOOK DENIALS 3
ARTISTS' & WRITERS' RESOURCES 4
BOOKS-TO-PRISONERS PROJECTS &
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'DEATH PENALTY RESOURCES
EDUCATION
FAMILY RESOURCES 10
HEALTH RESOURCES "
IMMIGRATION RESOURCES 13
INFORMACION EN ESPANOL
LEGAL RESOURCES
L:G-8-TRESOURCES.
PAROLE & PRE-RELEASE
PEN PALPROGRAMS.
PRISONER SUPPORT
PUBLICATIONS & MAGAZINES
RELIGIOUS & SPIRITUAL
RESOURGES FOR VETERANS
'RESOURCES FOR WOMEN
‘SUBJECT AREAS FOR ORDERING
Updated February 2016
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Basod i Austn,Texas, thetnide Books Project Inide Books Projectreceves over 15,000
s an ahvolunees, norgroft orgarization sending request leters from prisoners every year asking
free books and eéucatonsl malerals topecple for e books and educatinal materias. We
Iexas piscns, nkd Bocks rosc wor o
promote reading, Gteracy, and education among.
Incaroered bt an 1o ocae e
pomer o on v f e,
INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT
o 121h Street Books
827 W. 121 Sueet
Austin TX 78701
(512) 655-3121 (voicemai only)
lottrs, raise unds fo postage
nated books and orgarize them
eguar volunees sessions
aropyto lotters, and malntan the
onganizaton necessary o oversee his process.
“;We.have no paid staff al this Is accomplished
trough donations of money, books, and
volunteer time.
Wo yndersiand tha mast incarcersted
indhiduals may ot be ablet conibute (o
these efforts, However, we invite riends and
2 tamly memirs,of prisoners to consider a
- capiribuiangf money, ime, andior books to
o s corfiue to seve th oducational needs
of pisofiers n Texas.
e Books Prosctharks l v gz
o peoe et vl or i ssianco g, IS8 B0 Proec s ahays need of:
mwwpumu&%gfiuwmmw—mnmm
wpdates io tho ddress below—wo
help o keep tis guide curent.
Inside Books Project
ATTN: Resayjrce Guide Updates
loi12thjSteet Books
827 W 12th Street
Austia TX 78701
need your®
“This Resource Guide s sen free of charge
to:any prisoner inthe U.S. Texas prisariers
may include request with their book oder.
Prisoners inother tates and Texas prisoners ~
ol requesting books shoutd wite Lo the
‘address below; Please inchude a donation of two
stamps if possibl (butdo see note on stamps
on nex pagel),
Inside Books Project
ATTN: Resaurce Guide
12th Street Books
827 W 12th Street
Austin TX 78701
Pg2
wsioe BooKs PRasEcr
money we collect goes directy o postage
‘costs, which totled over $35,000 n 2014,
+ Valunteers to answer letters and make
‘packages for prisonars. Note that we only
et/ o s
during regular volunteer hours.
+ Book danations for our library, See our
‘webite ited above forlocations.
Inside Books Projetis regiseréd 501 (c3)
nonprof, and e donatons are ax deductble.
Plesse ses
for infomation cn donating.
from 1P
We send ree books and educatonal malerials
only to Texas prisoners. Texas prisoners can
send a request lee o the address under
“About Inside Books Project”on the previous
REsouRce cuee
age. Pleaso conside the olowing vhen
equesting books:
One request per person every three
‘months. We track requests based on the
‘postmark date of your letter. For example, if
‘you write on January 1st, we wil not accept
‘another request from you untl Apel 1st.
Rocuesssent more Foquery rediscarded.
‘Abways includo your TDCJ nusmber, as wel
88 your unit name, address, and information
about any specil gideiines and ules for
recaiing books In your unt.
Expect a waltfrom 2 to § monthe. We
process youreters s quicly and effcently
88w can, bt variousfacor, especialy the
request backig, can slow progress.
‘Stamps. We welcom donatons of iamps
foofiset pitage cosls; however you shouid
check vih your absenics- which riay
have 8 picy o removng tém. Please eave
depated stamps on thelhoagmel backing —
eattached stamps are ofen urusable.
Getting tho books you want. Our fbrary of
donated books s uikely 1o have exact s,
50 please suggest aras of nteret (sted on
back page)raher then book tles. I you tate:
avide rango of subject aess, youl have
abeterchance ofending up wih a good
choice. Our legalmaeril are partictarly
fimted — plesse see th legal scton o his
guidefr befier sources.
Sharing your essays, aticlos, book
roviows, iction, posry,and artwork.
Wielove 0 gt your wak and ward (o hear
aboutissues elated o brary accsss, health
cae, and anyting elseof concem to you
or ohr prsoners. Please Indicate on all
submissions whather you give consent for
publcaton — inournewseter,on ur onlne
bog,ornfundrasing projects.
Notebooksfournals. We regret that we're no
fonger abl o send joumas due o a recent
ruling by TOC.
NGIOE BOOKS PROECT RESOURCE 08 '
What's an SASE? Self-sddressed'stamped
envelope 5
7
Espatol. Aceplamos catas en espat,
¥ nuesira bibfoteca incluye lbros y otros
matrielas encapatol Tambien enesias
péginas se encuerira una seccitr en espanol.
Contesting Book D
W books orerature malled o you are:
deriod by TDCJ, we recommend that you
contstthe denaL. i a prisoner appesls
mairoom officr's deciion o cansar a
publicaion, th appeal goes o the Divctors
Roviow Committee andior the Mal) Systom
Caordnators Panelin Hurtsvie. Pages,
ced by the maliroom as inapproptat aro
revewed and i the book s denied; i takes a
permanent paco on the banned book it
th panolchoose t censor e ook,
‘mailroom offcialis responsible for nosifying.
‘you and inorming you of e appeols process.
Many books ar barned simply bécause they
10 ot appesied, and tis moans e book
il be doied 10 veryone else i he TDCJ
‘Who aver requests tat book. We encourage
You'to contest your pubcatin dris not
oy foryourow sake bul for i pisoners
‘Who may request the same . To ortest
danial,wie Ombudsman Coordiatr
PO Box 95, Huntswle TX 773420089 or
ombudsan@idd saloteus ¢
Book denials in a federal unit may be
‘easier to challenge — according to Federal
prison policy, 'When a publicaion]s found
unacozptabe .. the warden shall peit the
pisoner anagportunity o oview s maleria
for purposes of fling an appeel”
To roport censorship and othe TOCI
sbuses, il Texas CivI ightsFroed, clo
‘The Michael Tigar Human Rights Benter, 1405
Horlopalis Drve, Austin TX 78741.343%6, or
Artist
Writ,
ources|
‘THE AMERICAN DISSIDENT
217 Commerce Rd.
Bamstable MA 02630
or French poems and essays (650 words)
the portray. ife in prisons for an outside
‘audlonce. Wiie for guidelines. Somy, no froe
subscriptions available.
CELL DOOR MAGAZINE
o Claudia Whitman
14985 Road 402
Mancos CO 81328
‘v oiedcarison comcslidoor!
Magazine writen by prisoners and close
‘associales — submil witings about your
‘oxporionce inprison and upon roentry:
poatry, shor stores, art, op-ed commentary.
‘Send subscriplion orders or submissions to
tho above address from Oct. through May.
From June through Sept. use 6 Toiman Rd,
Poaks lsland ME 04108,
HASTINGS WOMEN'S LAW JOURNAL
U.C. Hastings College of the Law
200 McAllister Streel
San Francisco CA 941024707
hitn:/hastingswomensi.ory
‘Seoking personal naaiives, iction & poatry
from women in prison. Subscription $45.
JOURNAL OF PRISONERS ON PRISONS
‘o Justin Piché, Assistant Professor
Department of Criminology
University of Otiawa
120 University, Room 13049
Ottawa Ontario Canada KIN6N5
wwwiop.or
Prisoners and former prisoners may submit
‘papers, collaboralive essays, nterviews,
'book reviews, and photo or graphic essays.
Nofietion or poetry.
MURIEL RUKEYSER POETRY WALL
Cathedral of St John the Divine
Po4
1047 Amsterdam Avenue
New York NY 10025
“Where poems wil always be accepted.”
‘Send poetry in any language for display on
‘church walls. iewers aro encouraged fo
take prisoners'poems and wris to tem.
PEN AMERICAN CENTER PRISON
WRITING PROGRAM
588 Brosdway, Sulte 303
New York NY 10012
swpen orarison-witing!
Wi for froe Handbook for Witers in Prison
‘and guidelines on annual Prison Wiitng
‘Contost (annual deadine is Sopt. 1)
South Chicago ABC
Zine Distro
P.O. Box 721
Homewood, IL 60430
SAFE STREETS ARTS FOUNDATION
2512 Virginia Ave. NW, #58043
Washington DC 20037
‘Acoopis and sollskftributos prisoner art,
~publishes pisoner books oniine, and stages
‘annual shows at the Kennody Conler in
DC. Al sorvices roe; wre for submission
quidelnes; siate whether you aro s wrier or
artst (SASE ensuros quick roph).
WS 800KS PROUECT RESOUACE GuUE
Projects|
APPALACHIAN PRISON BOOK
PROJECT
PO Box 601
Morganiown W 26507
hitos:/aprisonbeokoriodt wordaress.com
Froe roeding material 0 prisoners in KY,
MD, OH, TN, VA, and WV. Does not send
o Texas prisoners.
ASHEVILLE PRISON BOOKS
PROGRAM
67 N Lexington Ave.
Ashevile NC 28801
‘whwmain.nc.usiorisonbooks/main htmi
Froe reading matoria 0 prisoners in NC,
SC, GA, and TN. Does not send o Texas
prisoners.
BOOKS THROUGH BARS — NYC.
‘o Bluesiockings Bookstore
172 Alen Street
New York NY 10002
hitebosksthroughbarsnve.org
Froe roeding materislto prisoners from
all statos except AL, FL, LA, MA, M, MS,
NG, PA, OH and WA, with a prionty for NY.
BOOKS THROUGH BARS -
PHILADELPHIA
4722 Baltmore Ave.
Phiadelphia PA 19143
httezbosksthroughbars.org
‘Sonds fee reading malorial to prisonars.
in P4, NJ, DE, NY, MD, VA, WV. Does ot
‘sond books to Toxas prsoners.
CHICAGO BOOKS TO WOMEN IN
PRISON
o RFUMC
4511 N. Hormitage Ave,
Chicago IL 60640
hitoichicagobem.ora
Froe raading maeral o incarcerated
‘women in state prisons in AZ, CA, CT,
FL 1L, IN,KY, MS and OF, as wll as al
fodsrl prisons (incking Toxas). Doss
SIOE 800KS PROECT RESCURCE GUICE
ot sond fo women in Toxas stae prisons.
CONNECTICUT PRISON BOGK
'CONNECTION "
P.O. Box 946
Rocky Hil CT 06067-0046
Fro0 books to prisoners netloniwido wilh
prory forthe Northeast (CT, MA, Rl NH,
VT, ME).
'DC BOOKS TO PRISONS PROJECT
PO Box 34180
Washinglon DC 200434160
swdchosigtonrisoners.om
Docs et o iy
i et T b .
ML Y, OR, PARL VT, Wi or
Ot nckio Washigtn, OC palbes
any e iy, my et ks coce
por S monts Doss ot s e
o gons v of ot nd it pion
ticcns Sinps ppecid
INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT
Gl 12h Street Books
827 W 1z st
AustinTX 78701 ;
iniinsidebocksorsied.m
Fr90 books o Texas prsoners, Read
aboutus on pagos 2and 3
PRISON BOOKS COLLECTIVE
Publshing & Distibuton
POBox625
Canboro, NC 27510
btesiiisonbooks@amailcay
Was Intomatonast Prson Books
Collctive. Froo reading matriifo
prisoners in AL and NC only. No books to
Texas prisoners. Zine catalog available
wpon equest to prisoners i any stat.
ITHACA COLLEGE BOOKS THRU
BARS
clolthaca Colege Library
POBoc 113
Brookondale NY 14817
sewufacebook com/ICBTR/
Fron roading materiol o prisonorsin New
York sate only.
Pgs
LGET BOOKS TO PRISONERS
lo Rainbow Bookstore Co-operative
426 W. Gilman Street
Madison W1 53703
hito:/Agbihooksiopfiseners.or
‘Sends froe books {0 LGB T-dentlied
prisoners natiomwide.
LOUISIANA BOOKS 2 PRISONERS
o Iron Rail Book Collectve
1631 Elysian Fields Ave. #117
New Orleans LA70117
hit:/Aahzn.om
Serves al stales except Calfomia and
Toxas. Ask for fow gonoral types or
categories of books. Limit o one request
overy three months.
MAOIST INTERNATIONALIST
MINISTRY OF PRISONS
PO Box 40799
San Francisco CA' 94140
‘bi/pisoncensiprship.nfo
Revolutionary sniémperiist group helps
prisners orgenizo and oducals hemseNves.
‘Sends o0 books o prisoners, ree
subscripion fo newspaper Under Lock & Key.
MIDWEST PAGES TO
PRISONERS PROJECT
clo Boxcar Books and Commurity Center
1185 Rogers St
Bloominglon IN 47404
Veww.DagesIopriseners.on.
Free reading mateial to prisoners in AZ, AR,
FL, IN, 14, KS, KY, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH,
OK, SD, T, and W1 Does not sond books
1o Texas prisoners.
(OPEN BOOKS PRISON BOOKS
PROJECT
1040 N. Gulemrd St
Pensacola FL 32501
s openbookspcola.org
Does o send books fo Txes prisonors.
PRISON BOOK PROGRAM
clo Lucy Parsons Bookstore
g6
1306 Hancock St. Sule 100
Quincy MA02169
'wwworisonbookprogram.org
Sends free reading maleriai to prisoners in
all states excopt CA, IL, M, MD, NV, and
T, “Notlonsl Pisoner Resourcs Lst" e to
prisoners n any salo
‘THE PRISON LIBRARY PROJECT
915-C West Foothll Bivd. PMB 128
Claremont CA_ 81711
(909) 626-3086
hitp:/prisonibreryproiedt.org.
Froe reading and educalional materisl to
prisoners natiomwide excopt AL, ME M.
PRISONER EXPRESS
127 Anabel Taylor Hal
Comell Universty
Wthaca NY 14853
prisonerexpress.ra
Free books to pisaners natonwids ~ please
‘sond 8 Torever”stamps and specity arvas
of intrsst
PRISONERS LITERATURE PROJECT
clo Bound Together Books
1369 Haight St
Sen Francisco CA 84117
s prisonersiieraluenioiect com
‘Sends free roeding maleria o pisoners in
al sttos oxcop Toxas.
PROVIDENGE BOOKS THROUGH BARS
o Paper Nautius Books
5 Angell Stroet
Provdence RI 02905
‘wawworovidencebtb.org
‘Sends free roading matorial o prisoners
‘natlonwide incuding targeted se¥-help and
inspiational books upon roquest.
READ BETWEEN THE BARS
clo Daly Planet Pubhing
PO. Box 1589
Tucson AZ 85702-1589
htte://readbetweenthebars com
‘Sends free roading mleriai (o prisoners in
'AZ only. No books fo Toxas prisoners.
SI0E B0 PROCT RESOURCE QUDE
UC BOOKS TO PRISONERS
POBox515
Urbana IL 61803
‘v books2prisoners.or
Sends oo roeding material o prisonors in
L. Does not send o Texas prisoners.
WISCONSIN BOOKS TO PRISONERS
‘clo Rainbow Bookstore Co-cperative
426 W, Giman Street
Madison Wi 53703
Froe rosdling mataria 1o prisoners in WI
only. Also hosts LGBT Books o Prisoners.
WOMEN'S PRISON BOOK PROJECT
o Boneshaker Books
200223 Ave S
Minneapolis MN 55404
‘ywmbo,org
Froe books and raacing malorials
to women and transgender people
incorcorated in sato and foderal facitios.
Serves afl US states except CA, CT, FL,
IL,IN, MA, M. MS, OH, OR, and PA.
Death Penalty Resources.
‘CAMPAIGN TO END THE DEATH
. PENALTY '
PO Box 25720
Gricago L 60625 .
winodenthosnaly.om
Natonal grassrots organzatn workng
fortho aboltion of caplal punishont
CANADIAN COALITION AGAINST THE
DEATH PENALTY
80 Lillnglon Ave
Toronto Ontario
MIN 3K7, Canada
wnwccadp.org
Websils with severs! forums on various
‘aspacts of death penally. No obvious pen
pal senvis other than & classifed section
whero anyone con post.
meioE 800K PROECT ResoURCE Gl
CENTURION MINISTRIES
1000 Hermontown Road
Princeton NJ 08540
(609) 921-0334
wwwconturionminisiries.org
Nonlegal, nonrelgious investigators for
prisoners sanfenced o eath or fe-in-
prison. Accepis ane or two casas par yoar;
‘actual innocence only, concentration on
murder and rape cases.
COMPASSION
140 W. South Boundary Street
Penysburg OH 43551
o comassionondeathrow.net
‘Bimonthly newsietter ected and written by
Doaih Row prisoners, sent roe lo Death
Row prisoners.
DEATH PENALTY INFORMATION
CENTER
1015 181h St NW, #704.
Washinglon GC 20036
(202) 2892275
s deathoensitinto.or
Analyss and information on issuas
‘conceming captal purishment. Detaioc!
information by tate. No logal setvices.
'DEATH ROW SUPPORT PROJECT
Church of the Brethron
POBox 600, DeptP -+
Uberly Mils IN 46046
yowbrelhven.orsal
Pon pal senvice for Doath Row prsonars
only. Sponsored by Church of the
Brothven but Desth Row prisoners of s
faiths or none ar encouraged to wril and
il about yourssit. No oniine sign-up.
EQUAL JUSTICE USA
20 Jay St, Suite #608
Brookiyn, NY 11201
hitelact usa.og
National poicy organization working to
‘ond tho doath penalty. Downioad Caplal
Defense Handbook for Defendants and
‘Their Famies.
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MURDER VICTIMS' FAMILIES FOR
RECONCILIATION
PO, Box 27764
Raleigh NC 27611-7764
wwwmytiorg
‘Supports family members of murder victims.
who opposad the doath penally; advocates
for their needs and for eplacing the death
penaly with atomatives that keep us safer
‘and belter address the needs of those
'harmed by violence. Oniine resources only.
NATIONAL CAPITAL CRIME
ASSISTANCE NETWORK (NCCAN)
o Claudia Whitman
14985 Road 402
Mancos CO 81328
biio/inceanorg
prisoners gain skils in summarizing
case issues, identiying tasks, and finding
rosoiircos [0 bocome offective advocales.
Wi o above address October thru May.
From June thru September use 6 Tolman
Rd, Poaks Isiand ME 04108,
NATIONAL COALITION TO ABOLISH
THE DEATH PENALTY
1620 L Street, NW, Suite 250
‘Washinglon DC 20036
wunicadp org
‘Soeks to abolsh the doaih penaly in the.
US. Many important online resources.
TEXAS DEFENDER SERVICE
1927 Blodgett Street
Houston Texas 77004
(713) 222-7788
hitp:/exasdefenderora
Aims (o improve the qualy of representation
afforded those facing a death sentence and
{0 exposo and eradicale the systemic laws
plaguing the Toxas death ponaly. Providss
limited direct represanlation
‘TEXAS MORATORIUM NETWORK
3616 Far West BIvd, Sule 117, Rox 261
Austin Texas 78731
(512) 961-6389
g8
wwwtexasmoratorium org.
Grassrools organization mobilzing support
for a temporary hait on executions in Texas.
Tracks and monitors executions.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS CAPITAL
PUNISHMENT CLINIC
School of Law
727 E. Dean Keeton St.
Austin T 78705
wwwulexas, edulawicinics/capitall
Law students work closely with attoreys in
imited ropresentation — al trial, appeliate,
‘and post-convicton stages of iigation —
of indigent defendants charged wih or
convicled of capial offenses.
'BLACKSTONE CAREER INSTITUTE
1011 Brookside Road, Suite 300
PO. Box 3717
Alentown PA 18106-3717
(800) 826-9228
Paralegal, medical, denta, physical therapy.
phamaceutical assistan comospondence
coursas. Wi for free information
COLLEGE-LEVEL EXAMINATION
PROGRAM®
PO Box 6600
Princeton NJ 08541
(800) 257-9558
hilos:clep collegeboard org
Program enables students (o receive.
college crodit for what thoy already know
Alltests are administered electronically.
wilh exceptions only for disabilty;
howevar prisoners can request special
‘accommodation. The cost per test is
$80. Practice tests and information about
which institutions (2,800 colleges and
universities) accept CLEP credits are
avaiable online.
o€ 000K PROECT RESOURCE GUE
DISTANGE EDUCATION AND
TRAINING COUNCIL
1101 17th Street NW, Sulte 808
Washington DC 20036
(2022345100
bt deac.ora
Oniine lstof accredited comespondence
instutions and information.
EDPUBS
PO Box 22207
Alexandria VA 22304
Tol free (877) 433-7827
st edpubs.oov
US Department of Educalion sends froa
‘materils in Engiish, Spanish, or Braile;
o catalog. Ordr by phone or mait
‘Take Charge of Your Future: Get the
Education and Training You Need —
(wrilten for reentering ex-offenders)
‘Comparing Colleges: A Guid o the
U.S. Dept. of Education’s Tools for
Students and Families
Graduate! Financial Ad Guide to Succsss
Funding Your Education: The Guide to
Federal Student Ald
Financlal Aid for Graduate & Professional
Degree Students
My Future, My Way: First Steps Toward
College
Federal Student Loans: Be a Respon-
sible Borrower”
EDUCATION BEHIND BARS
NEWSLETTER
PO, Box 69
Beryvile AR 72616
‘waprisoneducation.com
‘Bimonihly newsietor rom prisonor
Christopher Zouki, focused on pison
education and its advocscy. Oniine only,
‘acoepts subimissions from incarcerated and
non-incarcerated individuals.
FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL.
'STUDENT AID (FAFSA)
(800) 433-3243
M€ B00KS PROVECT RssOURCE Gk
htos://studentaid.ed qovisalfafsal
Anyone sesking student aid shoud fie
this ten-page eppiicaton. Downioad, or
roquestirom (his number;they recommend
caling between 3 and 6 pm. CST. You
‘should never pay to fle this form orlo have
‘someons dotfor you.
INCARCERATED RE-ENTRY
OPPORTUNITIES
Rio Salado College
2323 West 141h Stroet
Tempe AZ 85281-6042
Tol-free: (677) 517-8345
Onsits educational programs in Arizona;
distanco loaming for al tates, associate
degrees. Wiite for catalog. Tuiion fee is
5245 per credit hour
‘OHIO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
PROGRAM FOR THE INCARCERATED
Ohio University Correctional Education
102 Haning Hall
1 Ohio University
Athens OH 45701
Cormespondsnce courses. Wiite for free
catalog of coursas and uons.
‘THE PRISON SCHOLAR FUND
1752 NW Market St# 953
Seaitle, WA 98107
Seaking partners and investors willng fo
‘supply talent and funds for acucational
grants o prisoners. Write with a summary
of your post-sscondary goels and the
classes you's intorosted in. Accoptod
‘scholars aro funded for a single class,
with further requests considored upon
suczessiul completion ofthe first course.
PRISONERS' CORRESPONDENCE
GUIDEBOOK
btips v risonlegalnews, orgistore/
‘Brand new guide by prisoner Christopher
Zoukis with cument informaton on prisoner
education opportunilies, available by
October 2015, $49.95— Ask your ibrary.
o ordor from this oniine bookstore.
Pgo
WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
PO Box 40
Huntsville TX 77342-0040
(936) 201-5303
‘wwwwindhamschooldistrictora
‘Academic and vocational education for
eligible offenders incarcerated within the
Texas Departmen of Criminal Juslice.
Family Resources
AMACHI TEXAS
Big Brothers Big Sistes of Ceniral Texas
1400 Tilery Steet
Austin TX 76721
(512) 472:5437
w amachitexas ora
Big Brothers Big Sisters program provides
menors forchidron (5~16) of incarcerated
perents inclucing those on parol or
probation. in 32 Toxas clos and countes.
'BEHIND THE WALLS: FOR FAMILY AND
FRIENDS OF TEXAS INMATES
it/ bamesandnoble.com
Book foroutsidors by formor inmalo Jorgo
Renaud about e in Texas prisons, $29.00.
CORRECTIONS.COM
hito A comections comLINKAINKIST259
‘Oniine prison-rolated nows, informaion
for families, forums, and inmate locator
database by state, prison, or jai.
FAMILIES AGAINST MANDATORY
MINIMUMS.
1100 H Street NW
Washington DC 20005
(202) 8226700
Policy activist organization, websile with
valuable information for families, data
from prisoners sentenced to mandaory
minimums.
FREEBIRD PUBLISHERS
Box 541
North Dighion MA 02764
Pg10
1-888-712-1987 (tol free)
hito:/Awwsfreshirdpublishers.com
Websile with srvices for prisoners: books,
solf-publishing, art work, education. Order
The Best 500+ Non Profit Organizations for
Prisoners and Their Families, §$14.99.
GIRL SCOUTS BEYOND BARS.
(CENTRAL TEXAS)
12012 Park Thity-fve Circle
Austin TX 78753
Program allows incarcorated mothors and.
their daughters (o spend positve lime
fogether lo break the incarceration cyce
‘and anhance the bond between mofher and
daughler during incarceraton.
PRISONTALK ONLINE
PO Box 73151
Houston TX 77273.0151
v prisontalk.con
“Conceived i a prison coll designed in a
haltway house, and funded by donations
from families, free onlin forum for
prisoners and thei familis. Somo service
links outdated, but forum current.
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE MINISTRIES
1229 Avenue J
Huntsvile TX 77340
(936) 2912156
‘Oporates hospilaly houses in Huntsvile
‘and Galosvile forfamily vsis. Also works
inside, providing parolees with helpful
rwontry informaion. Websito offrs many
references under the categories of Re-Entry
Juvenie, Families, Penpais, and Residentil
‘Aftorcare, among others.
'SAFER SOCIETY FOUNDATION
PO, Box 340
Brandon VT 06733-0340
(802) 247:3132
hitp v safersociety.org
Sell books for suvivors of sexual abuss,
‘and persons in treatment. National online
Sio€ BOOKS PROCT RESOURCE GUE
databas of reatment senvicos. Froe
‘sorybook for chidren of incarceraled
‘parents can be roquasted by a home-
besed carogive, available in Oct. 2015.
TEXAS ADVOCACY PROJECT
PO Box 833
Austin TX 78767-0833
(512) 4765377
Family Violenco Line: (800) 374-4673
Family Law Hotlne: (800) 777-3247
‘Sexual Assaut Hotine: (800) 2667233
swwiexasadvocacyproiect.ony
Lagal solutons o end violence, phone
Ines staffod by attomoys during business
hours o assist Toxans on a variety of
‘Gl logal concems related to domestic
vioence, sexual assaul, and stalking as
they pertin to family law. 5o propared
With specific and accursle nformation,
including a copy of any court rdors.
‘TEXAS GRIMINAL JUSTICE COALITION
1714 Fortview Road, Suite 104
Austin Toxas 78704
(512) 4418123
s texascic org
Polcy advocacy organization addresses
problems with Texas crininal ustce. No
fegal sssistance to prisoners. Maintains
oniino database of Texas rosourcos by
county and responds o requests for
‘spacifc information. Doy-osdable
publcatons: New Start Reeniry Gudo
nd How to Wit Parole Packets.
“TEXAS COUNGIL ON FAMILY
VIOLENCE
PO Box 163865
Austin, Texas 78716
Holline (800) 798-7233 (Ive connection)
‘swwdchoroimsources-homelresources:
forsurvvors!
Wbt listing information and statewido
resources. Above holling s national
“TEXAS CURE
PO. Box 38381
Dallas TX 76236-0361
5108 B0OKS PROVECT RESOURCE Qe
(214) 480283
slexasgurp.on
Noniogal mediation. When prisorers have
‘xhausted al grsvance remedies on the
insttuonal levol, wo mediato rogerding
prison conditons, polce, and rolatod
matter. Wharo appropriaie wo ineract
with prison offcils o contc lgisiators.
TEXAS INMATE FAMILIES "
ASSOCIATION
PO, Box 300220
Austin TX 78703.0004
(512) 3740900
Veterans' Legal Assistance Project:
(800) 622-2520, option 2.
Health Law Program: (866) 9704343
(Medicare informaton)
Crime Victims: (888) 3434414
CENTER FOR HEALTH JUSTICE
900 Avila S, Ste. 102
Los Angeles CA 80012
Talkfree hotine: (213) 2290979
s canteriorhealusico.ony
Expanded from HIVIAIDS lo il healh
disparis between prisoners and the
general populations. Serves mostly Los
Angoles but answors al olls uring
offce hours.
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION
8301 Professional Place E, Ste. 200
Landover MD 20785
Tollfree helplines: (800) 332-1000
Espafiol: (866) 748-8008.
‘wwwenlepsyloundation.ora
‘Advocacy for thoso living with epiepsy.
HCV ADVOCATE
PO Box 427037
‘San Francisco CA 94142
bitpi/hovadvocate.ora
Monthly newslettor on Hopatils C. Free
sample fssue sent fo prisonors, subscrplion
124y, Online foct shoots in Spanish.
JUST DETENTION INTERNATIONAL
3325 Wilshire Boulevard, Sulte 340
soaking to end soxual abuse in defention.
‘Sends Survivor's Packet with a state-by-
stale guide to legal and psychological
counsaling for incarcerated and reentering
‘survivors and their familis. Legal mil lo
Cynitia Toton, Esq., CA Atomey Rog.
#199266 o the same addmoss.
MIND FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL
PO Box 11284
Eugene OR 97440-3484
‘wwwmindfreedom.org
‘Mombership organization advocaes for
ights of people with mental isabiltes.
Information and advocacy resources
‘avalable — no direct medicalor legal aid
NARCOTICS ANONYNMOUS
PO Box 9999
Van Nuys CA91408
(818) 7739999, ext. 135
a9
Publishes Behind the Walls (prce: 95 cents)
‘2 boaklet for pisoners. Those who willbe
incarceraled for atlsast six months can
request a froe subscription to Reaching Out,
Malerialsin Sptnish and other languages.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL
LLNESS
3803 N. Fairax Dr. Sute 100
Adington VA 22203
HelpLine: (800) 950-6264
wwwnamiory
HolpLino staff respond to questions about
mental health symptoms, treatment, support
options, and logalssues but o nol e
logal advie. Se habls espariol
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION
UIFELINE (800) 2738255
POSITIVELY AWARE
Attention : PA
5050 N. Broadway St Suite 300
Chicago IL 60640
‘wwwosiivelyaware.com
National magazine on HIV/AIDS. Covers
troatment, socis! issues, financial, and legel
‘matters. Froe subscriptions to HiV-positive
individuals. Issves aiso available on webse.
PRISM OPTICAL
PO Box 680030
North Miam FL 33168
Tollfree: (800) 6374104
‘wwworismoptical.com
Providers of afordablo eyewear (0 pisoners
‘nationwide. Wi for catalog.
PRISON HEALTH NEWS
clo Philadelphia FIGHT
1233 Locust St, 5th floor
Philadelphia PA 19107
(215) 985-4448
nbezargan@ichlorg
‘souwightorofiahtoroarama/natide-for:
‘communityustcsforison-heaith-news!
Quarterly newsletter written by and for
prisoners and ex-prisoners, covering such
{0pics as HIV, hepats C, addictions and
mors, Wi for froo subscrplion
PRISON YOGA PROJECT: A PATH
FOR HEALING AND RECOVERY
PO. Box 415
Bolinas CA 94624
hite/forisonvoga.arahowyou-car-helo/
alve-s-orisoner-a-bookl
Excolent yoga manual for men or women
(spocty), 2@ from this address o peoplo
in prison. Focuses on selfsflection and
porsonal discipin, contains guides for
~physical poses, broething, and meditation.
‘THE PROJECT ON ADDRESSING.
PRISON RAPE
Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusets Ave NW.
50th Stroet Bldg.
Washington DC 20016
(202) 2744385
‘el american.eculendsilence!
Many downioadable publicstions.
including AN END TO SILENCE: tnmtes’
Handbook on Idontiying and Addroasing
Sexual Abuse, 3rd Ed, Seplember 2014,
Oniine dirsctory o US criss centers.
PROJECT INFORM
273 9th Stroet
San Francisco CA94103
Wit for froe information on HIV/AIDS.
RAPE, ABUSE AND INCEST
NATIONAL NETWORK (RAINN)
2000 L Street NW Suite 408
‘Washington DC 20005
‘Sexual assault hotline: (800) 6564673
wwrainnong
Works to provent soxual assaul, help.
victims, and bring rapist fo justico.
SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS
150 0f SAR, tnc.
PO Box 70049
Houston TX 77270
saa-ecoverv.on
Spirtual program in the 12-stop modol
‘Books n Engiish and Spanish, $11-14.
'SURVIVORS OF INCEST ANONYMOUS.
‘World Service Office
PO Box 180
Benson MD 21018
owwsiawno o
Froe lteraturo and 12-step program for
‘adut survivors of chidhood sexual abuss.
‘TEXAS ASSOCIATION AGAINST
SEXUAL ASSAULT
6200 La Caima Diive, Suite 110
Austin TX 78752
Victim assistance ine: (888) 3434414
v taasa.or
Connects sexual assaut suvivors o rape
isis canters around Texas.
‘TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD
Atention:
PO, Box 2018
Austin TX 78768-2018
(512) 3057100
s mbstalo.txus
Invesfigates medical maipractice reports
‘on MDs and physician assistents.
Immigration Resources
ADVOCATES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
330 Second Avenue South, Sue 800
Minneapolis MN 55401
Immigrant Clents: (612) 341-9845
Asylum Hotlie (612) 746-4674
wwheadvocatestortumenrihts.orol
legal services - free
Froo logal sevices (o inmigrants seaking
‘asylum and afrad to rolum home,
dotained, trfficked, harmed in delention.
Websitoin English, Spanish, and Fronch.
CENTRAL TEXAS COALITION
AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING
(888) 3737-888
htad/dcaht oro/Servces_for Victms.himl
Helps traficking victims got certfed by
the Hasith and Hiuman Services Office.
of Refugeo Ressttement to be eligible
for Foodstamps, Medicaid, otc. Also
helps with logal services, lfe necessites,
‘omploymerit help; housing and more.
NS0E BOOKS PROECT RESOURCE Gle - Pg13
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES FOR VISITING
IMMIGRANTS IN CONFINEMENT
PO, Box 40677
San Francisco CA 94140
Hotline (385) 2124842
‘o endisolation orolresourcesfior-families/
Addresses the isolalion and abuse of people
nimmigration detention through visitaton,
independent monitoring, storyteling, and
advocacy. Webste answers basic questions
on dolenlion, dolainee locator services.
Family resource directory on above website
GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP.
607 W 14th SL,
Austin TX 78701
(512)499-8111
bitp:/orassroolsieadership. org
Coordates a visitalion program at the T
'Don Huto immigrant detenton center for
women in Taylor, Toxas, and advocates for
an end lo family detenion.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION
REVIEW (EOIR)
wwwjusiice qovieoirindex himi
Dallas Office: 1100 Commerce St 4404,
Dallas TX 75202, (214) 767-1814
£ Paso Office: 700 E. San Antonio
Avenve, Suile 750, E1 Paso TX 79901,
(915) 5346020
Houston Office: Continental Center
00 Jeflerson, Suite 900, Houston TX
77002, (713) 718-3870
San Antonio Office: 800 Dolorossa Stre,
Suite 300, San Antoio TX 76207, (210)
472-6637
wwusiice govieoirree-legalservices:
providers/
Conducts immigration court proceedings,
appelat reviews, and adminisialve
hoarings. Wabsile above gives diociory of
froe lgal sonvco providers by sate. Go!
updates 24/7 on individual immigration
casos at (800) 696.7180.
NATIONAL INMIGRATION PROJECT
wwwnationalimmigrationgrojectorg
Py 14
Online dieclory o immigraion ttomeys by
salo. Polcy work in he areas ofcriminal
and deportalon defonse, vtims of crines
and intimate partrer violence, aids and.
immigraton enforcamont, non-ciizens fving
wilh HIV/AIDS, and defonding poical ights
TAHIRIH JUSTICE CENTER
Houston Offce: (713) 496-0100
wwwtahiihorg
Offices in Houston, Baltimore, and DC,
legal / social senvices for ethnically diverse
immigrant women and girs who have.
sulfered fomale gerital mutiation, rape,
torture, human taiicking, honor crimes,
forced marriage, widow riuals, andlor
‘domestic violence. Call or apply online.
US CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
SERVICE
(800) 375-5263 (same phone for al)
wwuscis gov
Tho govemment agency that overse
fawiul immigraton [0 the United States.
Dallas Field Office: 6500 Campus Circle
Drive East,Irving TX 75063
El Paso Field Office: 1545 Hawkins
Boulevard, E1 Paso TX 79925
Harlingen Fleld Office: 1717 Zoy Street,
Harlingen TX 78552
Houston Fleld Office: 126 Northpoint
Drive, Houston TX 77060,
San Antonio Field Office: 8940 Fourwinds
‘Drive, San Antonio TX 78239
Informacion en Espanol
AADVOCATES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
330 Second Avenue South, Sute 800
Minneapolis MN 55401
Linea de cllente: (612) 341-9845
Linea de ayuda de asilo: (612) 7464674
Email: rights@advrights.org
s org/
legal_services - free/
‘Servicios legales gralulos a los refugiados
© inmigrantos do bejos ingresos quienos
buscan asio, temen regresar a su pals,
han estado dslenidos, traficados, 0
dafiados on detencién. Informacién on
inglés, espafoly rancés en of web.
AMERICAN GATEWAYS
314E. Highland Mall Bd Ste. 501
Austin TX 78752
(612) 478-0546 XT 200
wunw.americangaleways.o/progremas:
-ervicios/
Proviaments ol Proyecto do Asio
Poltico. La dnica organizacidn que
ICE permite entraren los centros do
detencidn. Ayudan y mprosontan 8 os
refugiados que apiquen para asio polfico
enlos EE UL, y ofecon consejer legal
‘o Inmigrantes malvatsdas para a potiién
do residencia bejo el Acta do Vilencia
Contra I Mujer y tras programas.
CCARIDADES CATOLICAS DEL
CENTRO DE TEJAS
Oficina de Asuntos Migratarios.
1625 Ruthertord
Austin TX 76754
(512) 6516100
poro 1o ayucdan con problomas do fa
doportacién o la rmocin.
HUMAN KINDNESS FOUNDATION
PO Box 61619
Durham NC 27715
(919) 383-5160
Les persanas encarcelades pusden recibir
‘grats Todos Estamos Encarcelados,”
une publcacisn infereligiosa dedicada
o obtencién do la Ibertad personaly
ospintual.
IMMIGRATION EQUALITY
40 Exchange Place, 17th floor
New York NY 10005
(212)714-2904 (cobros revertidos)
‘wwwimmigraionsauelty.on
Informacidn para inmigrantes lesbianes,
‘homosoxuales, bisexusles, ransgéneros,
¥ positivos SIDA.
LATINO COMMISSION ONAIDS
ATTN: Araceli Quiiones
24 West 25th Street, 9th Floor
New York NY 10010
(212)675-3288.
‘Escribese para qus'le manden informa-.
‘cién gratis en espafiol sobro la SIDA.
CONSULADO MEXICANO
4108aylor SL
Ausin TX 78703
(512)478 2803
‘Ayuda para los mexicanos encarcelados.
So lo puadon hacer vista, contactar su
famifia en México, y dlarificar su situacion
logal
NATIONAL NETWORK FOR
IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE RIGHTS.
3108th St, Ste. 303
Oakiand CA 84609
wwwnnimorg
Trabajan para dofendor y amplar los
derechos do lodos los inmigrantes y.
rofugiados. Informacién y anisis.
PRISON GRIEVANCES [QUEJAS] EN
ESPAROL.
‘W prisongrievAncen.com o amazon.com
Una novela gréfica que explica los.
roglas que gobieman el procoso
da los quajas on las instituciones.
comeccionales de Texas. Se vends en
Amazon s $9.00.
PROJECT INFORM
273 9th Street
San Francisco CA 94103
So pueds escibir para informacién on
espaiiol sobrela SIDA.
W B00Ks PROVECT RESOURCE QUK. Py s
TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD
Attention: Investigations.
Mail Code 263
PO Box 2018
Austin TX 78768-2018
(512)305-7100
Las quejas sobro los médicos o os
asistentes médicos en ol Estado de Texas
5@ pueden presentar para invesligarse.
Legal Resources
AMERICAN ARAB ANTI-
DISCRIMINATION COMMITTES
Legal Department
1990 M Sireet, Suite 610
Washington DG 20036
(202) 244-2990
legai@adc org
i rights organizaton detending the rights
of people of Arab doscont and promoiing
heirrich culura hriage. Receives
discrimination complaits by phone or moil
ANNUAL REVIEW OF CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE
clo Office of Joumal Adrinistration-ARCP
600 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washinglon DG 200012075
(202) 662-9457
wanwlawqeoraelown edulacademicsiaw:
foumals/subscribelarcel
Informaion on federal criminal procodure,
habeas corpus rele, and prisoners'ights.
‘Specialale lo correctional failly address
s 825 for 4ih ecilon (July 2015), check
‘or money order only, includes shipping anc!
handiing. Roquosi order form via mailor
‘download rom websie.
THE INNOCENCE NETWORK
hiioznnocencenetveork.org
‘Oniine directory to organizations providing
pro bono legal and investigalive services (o
indivicuals seeking (o prove innocence in
crimes of which theyve been convicted.
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THE INNOCENCE PROJECT
Intake Department
40 Worth St, Suite 701
New York NY 10013
(212) 364-5340
‘swwinnocenceproiect org
Assisls prisoners convicled of cimes that
‘occumedin the US (except CA. OH, WA, or
WI) whose innocence can bo proven though
'DNAlosting of physical evidence. Wite o
requestform for roview or downiosd from
wabsil. For projects acoopting non-DNA
cases see Inmocence Network
TEXAS INNOCENCE PROJECTS
Allinvestgato DNA or non-ONA cases for
‘actual innocence but do not provide legal
representation, Befors fing an innocence
claim, road Chapter 13 of he Offender
Legal Handbook 1th £d, 2010) in your law
library. f you mest requirements and criteia,
fllout two forms from the Handbock.the
Toxas Prisoner Innocence Questonnaire
‘and the Consent for Releass of Informaion.
Mail o one of the clinics listed below. Courts
roquiro new, cear, and convincing evidence
of your innocance thal was not available
altime of trial and not considered by the
court, Ifyou claim innocence on convictions
involving more than one victm, il out
questionnaires for aach one.
AGTUAL INNOCENCE CLINIC
The University of Texas School o Law
727 East Dean Keelon Street
Austin TX 78705
INNOCENCE PROJECT OF TEXAS
1511 Texas Avenue
Lubbock TX 79408
INNOCENCE PROJECT, THURGOOD
MARSHALL SCHOOL OF LAW
Earl Cart nstiute fo Legal and Social
Policy
Texas Souther University
3100 Clebume Street
Houston Texas 77004
WSI0E B00S PROLECT RESOURCE GuE
INNOCENCE PROJECT OF TEXAS
ABM UNIVERSITY
Texas ABM University School of Law.
1515 Commerce Steet
Fort Worth TX 76102
(Formerly known as Wesleyan
Universily Innocence Project)
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW
CENTER INNOCENCE PROJECT
Criminal Justice Insitute.
University of Houston Law Center
100 Law Center
Houston TX 77204-6060
(Fommerly known as Texas.
Innocence Network)
(For a st of ofher sates’ innocence
projects, write fo the Prisoner Resource
Directory, Prison Actvst Resource Center,
PO Box 70447, Oakland CA, 94612
JAILHOUSE LAWYER'S HANDBOOK
clo National Lawyers® Guid
132 Nassau Streel, Room 922
New York NY 10038
wanwjsilhouselow org
Arasource for prisoners wishing [o e a
Iawsui regarding prison conditions and/
or stoff abuso. Wit to requast a copy —
$2 check, money order,or stamps. Also
available as a free downioad.
JAILHOUSE LAWYER'S MANUAL
Columbia Human Rights Law Review
At JLM Order
435 Wiest 1161h Street
New York, NY 10027
il columbin adhdefimtos!
9t ecton (2011). Handoook o prsoners”
ights and how to use judicial process on
fdoral and stote lovels emphasis on Now
York State law. immigration & Consaular
Access Supplement on immigraion
law for non-itzans. Handbook $30
shipped diectlyto corectional nsituton;
‘supplement $5 Check or money orver
only. Chaptors online s froe downioads.
LEGAL AID OF NORTHWEST TEXAS
500 East Weatherford Steel
Fort Worth TX 76102
(800) 9553959
(888) 5205277 (Centralized intake
wawlanvdorg
Providos free ciul legol services to
eligile fow-income rosidents in 114 Texas.
countes, with regional ofices in ifeen
Toxas citis.
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
3333 K Sireet NW, 3rd Floor
Washington DC 20007-3522
(202 295-1500
wwlsc.goy
US govemment websie for searching
sources oflegal aid (0 elgible lowincome
rosidents in specific communities
LEGAL SERVICES SUPPORT
State Bar of Texas
£.0. Box 12487
Ausin TX 76711.2487
(800) 2042222, XT 1855
s lexasbar comieferraldrectory!
Refers ow-income clens [o Legal
Aid programs in their community for
il issues only — unable (0 help
prisoners. No direct legal services for
Glents, representation. o pro bono
referrals. 2015 Referral Directory: Legal
Services and Other Resources for Low-
IncomeTexans, available by download.
LONE STAR LEGAL AID
1415 Fannin Street
Houston TX 77002
(800) 733-8394
‘ywwJonestariegal.ora
Help foreligie clents wilh civi maters,
limitod rpresentation. Offices in
Angloton, Beaurnont, Belton, Bryan,
‘Conroe, Gahveston, Houston, Longuiew;
Nacogdoches, Paris, Texarkana, Tyier,
Waco.
P17
MUSLIM LEGAL FUND OF AMERICA
2701 W. 15th SL Sute 640
Plano TX 75075,
(672)331-9021
wwwmis.org
No lga! advice or servicas, but funds
‘selacied cases and provides oniine.
information. To submit a case for funding
considoration; il out onlna form or wrie for
n application.
NATIONAL LEGAL AID & DEFENDER
ASSOCIATION
1901 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Ste. 500
Washington DC 20008
(202) 452.0620
Hitasvwaniada.org
Directory of Legal Aid & Defender Offices
‘and Resources (2014 ed. avalable soon.
Lists over 4,000 US civilegal aid and.
puble defendor offics, salo and national
poverty law support and resource centers,
and Sontencing Advocoles and Miigation
Specilsts— $100.
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
2001 Evans Road
CaryNG 27513
(800) 4455714
hitoi/lobal.ouo com
"Publishes these legal manuals. Check or
money order oniy. Add $5.50 shipping for
frst book, $1.50 for sach additions! book.
Brief Writing and Oral Argument
(9th ed., 2010). Legal writing and oral
prosantation, legal document sampls,
rial and appeiate
tochniques — $49.95.
An introduction to the Logal System
of the LS. (4th ed. 2010). U.S. egal
systom structure and function — $41.95
Prisoners’ Self-Help Litigation
Manual (4th ed., 2010). Legal
ressarch, prisoners'ights, faderal
‘postoonviction remedies, law llbrary
roquiromants, cil rights forms, parols,
ltigating in federal courts. — $41.05
Pg1e
PRISON CONSULTANT
Harvey R. Cox, MS.
PO, Box 1851
‘Weatherford TX 76085
(817) 5068457
hito:/weorisonconsulant.com
Rotirod wardon providos foe-basod advica
‘and assistance on fedoral pro-sanience
roport roview, prison oientatio, inial place-
ment. transfors, aominisirativo romedios,
patiton for commutation of seroncs,
‘compassionate roloaso, expert wthass
tostimony. No charge for roview and opiion.
PRISON JUSTICE LEAGUE
PO, Box 49988
Austin TX 78765
hitoptiscniusiceleague.org
Worksfor civ rights of Txas prsoners
through impact Higaton in such issues as
prison rape and unheithiul condions.
Nowrongul conviction casas o othar
ciminel mattrs, but ol foe o wrie about
conditons nsids. Logel it P.L, Special
Logal Counsol Bian McGivwri, 1405 _
Montopois Driv, Austn TX 78741,
PRISON LEGAL NEWS
PO, Box 1151
Lake Worth FL 33460
(561) 360-2523
wwwprisoniegainews.or
htms/Mwweeprisonphoneiustice.ora
Indepandent 56-page monihly with review
‘and analysis of prisoner rights, court
rulings and other news on infemational
nd national (state and federa)) Ironts.
Prica o prisoners: $30/eer subscrption.
Also oparates Prison Phone Justics
wobsto (see above), with up-to-date
information on the effrt to Gonirol charges
for pisoner phone conversaions, and an
porson acoounts of o nsido os wolas
information on unpublshed coir rfings
Weioe 8003 PRouECT REsOURGE GUice
'SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
400 Washington Ave.
Monigomery AL 36104
(334) 956-6200
wwusplcenterorg
Advocates for prisoners' ights focusing on
impact ligaton in the areas of chidren's
rights, aconomic justie, immigrant justce,
LGBT rights, and mass incarceration.
Applcations for case review oniine only.
TDCJ OFFENDER GRIEVANCE
PROGRAM
PO Box 98
Huntsuille TX 77342-0099
Griovances must b filod from within units
‘per TOCJ policy. Uss this address only to
comment on the grievance procedure.
TEXAS COMMISSION FOR LAWYER
DISCIPLINE
Attention: CAAP
PO Box 12487
Austin TX 78711-2487
Grievance Helpline (800) 932-1900
"Dispute resolution servios of the Stale Bar
for fiing a lawyer-related grievance, can
~provide information about the discipinary
process or sfer (o other resources
Sevicesin Spanish, Thai, and Laotian,
‘TEXAS CRIMINAL DEFENSE
LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
6808 Hil Meadow Drive.
Austin TX 78736
hutp v odla.com (Lawyer Locator)
Oniine referals 0 attorneys.
TEXAS FAIR DEFENSE PROJECT
510 South Congress Avenue, Suite 208
Austin TX 76704
(612) 637-5220
wfaidefense.org
Callfor help youe threatened wih
revocation of parole or probation because
of crminal jusice debs. Dolaied online
informaton abou the steps in gelting
court representation ate being charged.
TEXAS RIOGRANDE LEGAL AID
300 South Texas Boulevard
Weslaco TX 7859
Holline: (888) 988-9996
Rural Legal Aid (800) 369-0574
siria.org
Fioe logal ssrvices Lo low-income
residents i sixty-oight countios of
Southwest Texas. Offices in Austin, San
Antonio, Brownsville, Laredo, €1 Paso,
el Rio and more. Oniine applications for
uncontested divorce, protective orders,
‘and issues with schools.
BLAGK AND PINK
614 Columbia Rd
Dorchester MA 02125
(617) 519-4387
swwblackandpinkorg
Volunteer orgenizaton s queer and
ransgender prisoners on pen pal
websie, istribules a monthly newsieler
of primariy queertrans prisoner wrilng,
and advocats for specifc prisoner noods
when possitle.
GAY & LESBIAN ADVOCATES &
DEFENDERS.
30 Winter Stree, Suite 800
Boston MA 02108
Legal senvices fimited to pisoners in
‘northeast, but all may wri o recoive
resource guide and pen pal st
LAMBDA LEGAL
3500 Oak Lawn Avenue, Ste. 500
Dallas TX 752196722
(214) 2198585
‘wnwvlambdalegal org
Limited representation i impact cases
challenging criminal laws dirocied at
or disproportonately appled against
members of the LGBT and HIV-posiive
communilies and govemment actions that
fund, support or faciltate discrimination.
Pgig
SINISTER WISDOM ING: to LGBTQUA (lesbian, gay, bisexuai,
PO Box 3262 transgender, quoer, questioning, infersex,
Berkeley CA 94703 ‘asexuai) and women prisoners. No longer
s sinistervisdom, oy offers pen psl connactions.
Mulicuturallosbian torary and et journal
‘publishing four issues per yoar. Froe fo
‘women in prisons and mentl instiutons..
sero pRosecT
P.O. box 1233 211 TEXAS
atoraPa_ 10057 ToxasHoathand Human Savicns
Wit fo fr00 copy of Tum tUpl, sings-~ Commission
issue for inmate with ‘hito:/www21\texas.o
o vpotts Peons ssagana Wb drociory by cod of Toas
‘edvice from the inside on HIV, hapetitis and ™S0urces for housing/sheter, employment,
incomaloxpenses, loga aidAsctms, crimin_
Includes 1 e,
more. 12 poge rasource guide
TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER montai heath, and chid carsducation
DETENTION PROJECT
1629 Telegraph Avenue, Sute 400 EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION ’
g Choasi2 ioNaton mte ofComacios
s ’
{510) 3808220 Prisonors callollecy 9o Nt st o Com
AanscenderavenlergoroaBng (o E o0 7054
Information about laws affecting transgender (202) 307-3198
people and resources for those facing other ¥ttbsp.qovfinmate programslemp nfo_
forms of discrimination and civl rights issues. handhi.PDE
No indhvidual legal advice or representation, Handbook for émployers of ex-offenders,
but occasional cases reviewed. info on federal programs for ex-offenders,
and more. Updated 2011. Free upon written
‘TRANSGENDER LEGAL DEFENSE &
EDUCATION FUND, INC. duestor download onine.
20 West 20th Sireet, Suite 705 EXODUS MINISTRIES INC.
Now York NY 10011 4830 Munger Avenue, Sute 110
(646) 862-9306 Dallas TX 75204
hitgdet org @14 8213772
n-housa legal program brings tost-case it fexodusminisires.oro/caniackual
igation with wide impectin ll aroas of esidentapolcation!
ransgender cii righis. Callor it ifyou Provides a 16-unk apartment buikding
ool you've baen discriminated against for roentering Ghristian mothers wih
‘of gender 70 more than 3 chidren. Tweive-month'
‘because of gender ideniity or expression. o -
TRANZMISSION PRISON PROJECT nancn, 8 stion s omestto,
2. Bo 1674 o s o
Ashevile NG 26601 g o pplalion
b anznissioarisonnrciect aste,
an FAIR SHAKE (NC.
Oftrs books zies, ad nfomaton PO Box63
Pg20 NS BOOKS PROIECT RESCURCE GUDE.
Westoy Wi 54667
Ifomation @isrshake.net
Prisoners can wrt for r2e 90-page
rventy i Oniine esource ofers vast
dieclory o information and oo for
tamilies anlcipating roentry of member:
‘Downloads on hundrods of subjects
incucing logal roadblocks for eeniering
prisoners by sate.
‘GALAXY COUNSELING CENTER
1025 South Jupiter Rd.
Gartand TX 75042
(672) 2724429
Family counseling, group therapy, anger
management sorvices. Caniers in Dallss,
Gartand, Plano, and Richardson Texas.
Nonproft, siding scale based on income.
HELP FOR FELONS.
PO BOX 8008
Plano TX 75023
it hefpforielons.org
Very usslul websie with diroctories and
practical information on searching for
‘employment, housing, reentry programs,
‘schalarships, oans, and grants. Some info
updatod rogularly with dato noted.
IMPACT PUBLICATIONS.
9104-N Manassas Drive
Manassas Park VA 20111
(600) 361-1055
Many books for ex-offenders: Wrie for
catalog and order form. Examples:
Ex-Ofiender’s New Job Finding and
Survival Guide (2016), $19.95
99 Days to Re-Entry Success Jourmal,
3495
Best Jobsfor Ex-Oflnders (2015), $11.95.
Ex-Offender's 3030 Job Soltion (2015),
$11.95
ExOfender's Job Intenview Gulde, $11.95
Ex.Offender’s Re-Entry Success Guide,
$11.95
Re-Entry Employment and Life Skils
Pocket Guide, $2.95
Re-Entry Personal Finance Pocket
Guide, $2.05
NI B00KS PROLECT RESOURCE Gu0E
LEGAL ACTION CENTER
hitgdec.agltoadblocke-to-ceeniry!
‘Oniine sate-specif:databass on egal
bariers with criminal racor (2009).
MINISTRY OF CHALLENGE MEN'S
HOME
1500 € 12th Street
Austin TX 76702
Faith-basd rohabiftation conte, roentry
‘assistance forex-oflenders, requies a s
monh commitment o the program.
NATIONAL REENTRY RESOURCE
CENTER
100 Wal Street, 20th Floor
New York NY 10005
(8773321719
‘htiocsaiusticecenter.orglteentry/reeniry:
sarvices-direclory/
No direct services Io individuals. Onine
listof roentry services by state.
PRISONER ASSISTANT
482 Summit Wind Drive, Suite 704
Lake Hamany PA 18624-0704
(570) 722-5800
ito/Awvwwprisonerassistant com/
Rehabiltation and reenty planning
‘servicas. Estabiish a bank account at
~nonprofit bank with $100, including a
825 rogistration foe, and choose level of
‘support for monihly fees ranging from
8510 $50. Establish banking history and
gain onine profile for the outside. Other
‘sarvices available — wril for brochuro,
‘SALVATION ARMY - TX DHQ
‘Comectional Ministries Team
6500 Harry Hines Bivo.
Dallas TX 76235
(214) 9566278
v salvationamytexas. org
Wi for regulary updated lstng of
"haifway houses, information on pen pas.
a froe residential ehabistation center,
missing person locator oforrals, and Bible
comespondence course for prisoners.
Po2t
‘TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF GOODWILLS register you online o wte for an application
12400 Hwy 71 West, Ste. 350, PMB#174 form, also prisoners' esource direciory.
Austin TX 78738 Large resource directory oniine. Free
(612) 2638020 servis, long wai i for meles.
‘o exasgodlsorafocations bl
Call or write for locations of walk-in job. FRIENDS BEYOND THE WALL
plecomont centrs: assossmr, raining, Attn: New Ad Orders
‘relention, and other support services. 2600 South Road, Suite 44-244
Website lists Texas locations in 14 cities. Poughkeepsie NY 12601
TEXAS ‘v ondsbovondihewallcom
Sune Pon pal istings since 1999. W fororder
M SR ORGS0 ot 40 e $60
‘yoars. 250 wordis with picture. I you pay for
el e it e e ned
altemativ and transiionai housing by oty Y2 9% enoiher sk monih foe.
‘TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION INMATE-CONNECTION.COM
Labor Market Information Department PO Box 83897
(855) 8384444 Los Angoles CA 90083
oowtwesiale b uskirsibsiudbmsp, wwinmale-conecton.cam
btml Accepts 200 words with photo for $40/eer.
Oniine directory to 28 local workforce Download or wrile for application.
development boards for job search
rosources, raining programs, rsume and MEET-AN-NMATE
epolicaton proparation, caroer dovelopment. Arien Bischke
PO, Box 1342
Pendieton OR 67801
Pen Pal Programs .
Pon pal listings since 1998, Wiite for
ADOPT AN INMATE appiication or sign up online. 250 words
PO Box 1543 wilh two photos: $25/8 monihs, $35/1
Veneta OR 97487 year, $50/2 yoars. No ads for county
info@adoptaninmate.org. jail prisoners if sentence is less than s
‘Amanges outsido communication for monihs. No rofunds oradjustments for
prisoners, which may ke pen pal, non-recalpt of mail
visialion, and more. Sond an SASE with
your name, prisoner ID, and mailing address QUTLAWS ONLINE
o bo pleced on @ wallng st Nofos, not 0 Bx333
fooosod bt o ok oquesta o 1VEeSS FL34ST
spitual connection. swwoutiawsonine.com
Pon pa isings, from $10 yoarty forjust
CHRISTIAN PEN PALS ‘photo and address to $30 for ono or mors.
PO Box 11206 phoos, addss, description and bo. No
ickory NC 20603 ‘word lmit specified.
‘wuwchistian-oenpals,com PRISON PEN PALS
Ifyou have et least two years remaining i, ) Box 235
Your sontence, you can aska chaplain o Eaet Berln PA 73160235
Pg22 o€ 80043 PROLECT ResouRCe s
‘i prisonenpals.com
‘Addross with pholo— $10 per year, 200
words - $20, up to $100 por year for side.
‘show wilh pholos, artwork, etc. Request
‘an appication by mail Include SASE
PRISONERLIFE.COM
PO Box 1664
Voorhees NJ 08043
s prisonedite.com
‘Anyone with intemet access can load your
basic information into oniine st for roe.
Personal-Ad webpage with photo and up
0250 words costs $35fear
(see aiso Black s
Pink . 19, and Salvation Amy — p. 22)
Prisoner Support
ACLU NATIONAL PRISON PROJECT
915 15ih Streel NW, 7th Floor
Washington DC 20005
st aclu orglprisoners-tights!
Liigales fo make U.S. prisons, jais,and
other detention facilties comply with
the Constiution, domestic law, and
itermational human rights principles, but
‘Goosnt assistindviduals with criminal
casos. Prisoner Assistance Direclory
avaiable online only. The following "Know
Your Rights" series available by mail but
‘expect ong wait
Medical, Dental and Mental Health Care:
Freedom of Religion
Legal Righs of Disabled Prisoners
Environmental Hazards and Toxic
Materials
The Prison Litigation Reform Act
Privieged and Non-Privileged Mail
Prisoner Assistance Directory online only
CORRLINKS ~ INWIATE EMAIL
SYSTEM
‘Bureau of Prisons offcial emailsystem
for federal inmales. Inmales pay (o send/
NSI0E B00KS PROECT RESCURCE GUOE.
roceive email withou ful access (o the
Intemet. Available i a fow state prisons.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY OF
TEXAS / STILL GOING SOMEWHERE
301S. Schutz
€1 Paso, TX 79907
im@stilgoingsemewhere.com
Fiee sorvices 0 allU.S. inmales including
books, advocacy, and more. To recoive
up 10 4 books, choose 5 areas: history,
fition, nonficton, sci , basic educalion, or
rolgious (Christan, Isamic, Skh). Holp with
medical, education, housing,or transfer
issues, and basic legal senves to inmaltes.
‘seeking redress within the federal court
ystem. They have a ‘Story Walr where
they wil showcase your story, poatry, or
letter 0 et your oice bo heard outside.
CRITICAL RESISTANCE
1904 Franklin Street, Suite 504
Oakland CA 04612
wncriicalresistance.org.
Intemational movement o end the.
Prison Industrial Complex. Free quarterty
newspaper wrion mosily by prisoners,
The Abolionist, in Engiish and Spanish.
DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION AND
DEFENSE FUND.
3075 Adeline St Suite 210
Berkeley CA 94703
(510) 644-2655
Logal aid for disabitty-related cvl ights
violations. Research and advocacy on
*School4o-Prison Pipeline.”
LEWISBURG PRISON PROJECT, INC.
PO. Box 128
Lewisburg PA 17837-0128
I e
Holps prisoners in Pennslvania wit
issues that arise from confinoment.
Valuable online PDF Prisoners Rights
Handbook: A Guide to Correctional Law
Decisions of the Supreme Cour
Po23
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND
EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
40 Rector Street, th floor
New York NY 10005
(212)965-2200
wvnaacoldiorg
Liigation, advocacy, and public educaion
o eliminate the improper role of race in the
eriminaljustico system. Scholarships for
Afcan American law stuconts.
NATIONAL CURE
P.0. Box 2310
Washinglon DC 20013-2310
(202) 780-2126
swvcurenationalorg
‘Mombarship organizalion working in prison
reform. Special ssue chapters provide.
help o incarceraled veterans, non-citzens,
women, death row prisonors, sex offenders:
PRISON ACTIVIST RESOURCE CENTER
PO Box 70447
Oaidand CA 94612
o prisonaciivistorg
Working (o expose and challenge insiiu-
tionalzed racism and classism of pison
industrial complex. Resource guide frao to
risoners, updated March 2015.
PRISON POLICY INITIATIVE
PO Box 127
Northampton MA 01061
hitoi/wvewatisonoolicyoralresearch.m
This page contains lnks o vitually al the.
criminal justco resaarch racism, policing,
corrections, the private prison industy, and.
‘mor, organized by category and date
No legl assistancs, but annually updated
nationwido st of iree logal assistance to
incarcerated people on non-criminal maters.
‘THE PRISON SHOW
KPFT 90.1 FM Houston
419 Lovelt Blvd
Houston TX 77008
(713) 526.5738
Radlio show airs Friday night 9:00~11.00
D.m. on Houston Pacifica radio. Created by
P24
‘Ray Hil, former convictturmed advocalo.
Long distance calkins at 9:20 p.m.
PRISON WATCH PROJECT
American Friends Service Commities
89 Market Street, 6h Floor
Newark NJ 07102
hitos Jafsc org/story/survivors-manual:
those:suffering-soltary/
Wiite for free publcations, incluing.
Sunvivors Manual: Sunviving in Soltary, &
~powertul colection of voices from sollary,
artwork and poetry. Download PDF onlie.
‘TEXAS COMMISSION ON
JAIL STANDARDS
300 West 15th St/ Suie 503
Austin TX 78701
(512) 463.5505.
Receives complaints on county jails only —
o not send complaints about TDCY.
TEXAS JAIL PROJECT
1712 €. Riverside Drive, Box 190
Ausiin TX 78741
(512) 597-8745.
s s
Working to improve prison condilions by
hlping familis solvo prisoners”ssues.
Publicizes widesproad abuse and naglect
in Toxas city and counly jails and maintains
informaive website on jail news. No legal
support. For ails oy, TDCJ prisons not
included. Email for more immediate raply.
Publications & Magazine:
AWORD ON ORDERING BOOKS
‘There’s no one solution to make sure
prisoners receive the books they order
— rules enforced by prisons and jails are
as numerous as theirjurisdictons. Some.
prisons refuse books not sent from the.
publisher, many accept from bookstores,
some accept from bookslores with physical
locations but refuse ‘resellers,” some
accept from Amazon. Some insist that
'b00ks be new, some imit number of bocks,
WS0E B00KS PROJECT RESOURCE GUIDE
and sofhe base rules on a prisoner's
security status. O the other end, a few
even allow visiors to bring books into
the uni. I ita that families and friends
et to know the rufes for theirprisoner's
situation and grder from a bookseller
wha's famil.. with the system.
AKPRESS
674-A231d Street
Oskland CA 04612
(510) 208-1700
v akpress org
Callective publishing anarcist books.
'30% discoun if shipped to @ correctional
faclty. Send 3 stamps for catalon.
CAROLINA ACABERL PRESS
700 Kent St
Ourham NC 27701
‘wwcap-press.com
Publshes 192 academic books in criminal
justice including stale-specifc analyses of
12 stato justice systems (n0 Texas yo)
No cataiog available, ordr onine.
COALITION FOR PRISONERS' RIGHTS
PO Box 1911
Santa Fe NM 87504
Short monthly newsleter sent free fo
prisoners nalionwido since 1976, also the
‘booklets Psychological Soldier, a Guide to
2 Healthy Life in Soliary and Doing Your
Time with Peace of Mind. Send SASE and
b prepared to wat or a response.
EAST BAY PRISONER SUPPORT
PO. Box 2249
Oakland CA 94600
itpsi/eastbayorisonersupgort.
‘wordpress.com
Froe anarchistradical zinos for prisonors.
in TX and CA, and for fomale/queer
risonors nalionwide. Wi for catalog.
FORTUNE NEWS.
Attn: Fortune News Subscriptions
2976 Northern Bivd
Long Island City NY 11101
WSIOE 80OKS PROJECT RESOURCE Guabe
hito:orunesocietyorg
Prisoner support o prisoners in New
Vork City area. Email from websie for
subscription (0 froe nowslattor on criminal
justice issues.
THE GRANITE PUBLISHING GROUP
PO Box 1428
Columbus NC 28722
hito:/aranitepublishing.us
‘Sends free books (o prisoners, only on
metaphysicaltranstommational subjects
rom Nalive American spiriualty (o the
extraterrstrial prosence. Long waiting st
please send postage if possible.
INMATE MAGAZINE SERVICE, INC.
PO, Box 2063
Fort Walton Beach FL 32549
(855) 9364674 (Tol free)
hifos:/fnmatemagazineservice,com
Discounted magazine subscrptions. Order
online or print form and mail
JUSTICE DENIED
PO Box 68911
Seatlle WA 98168
wewwjusticedenied.org
To report a wrongful convicton, send a
fist-class stamp or SASE wilh requost
for an information packet, Wit for
catalog of books on prison issues plus
reference and legal sel-hel. Publishes
quarterly oniine magazine (accepts
written submissions) rlating (o wrongful
conviction.
PAPERBACK SWAP N SHOP
1115 FM 517 RAE
Dickinson TX 77539
(281) 5343370
hito/maitioprison,com
Purchase a grab bag of used
~Ppaperbacks for a Texas inmate, a 3-ool
stack books for $301t0 $54. Order by
‘phone, on-ine, o in person. Also mails
‘books and offers magazine subscriptions
o pisons and jas from coast o coast.
Pg2s
PRISON ACTION NEWS
Boston ABC
PO Box 230162
Boston MA02123
nriscnacionnews @riseun.net
Som-annual journal of wordwide prison
rosistance, writtan mosty by pisoners.
Wiite 0 above adoress for subscripton.
Submissions to: PAN, PO Box 832,
Watertown MA 02472 or email above.
Many usoful POFs on websilo such as
Handbook on Survving Soltary Confine-
ment, How 1o Use the Law Library, etc.
PRISON LEGAL NEWS
‘wwworisonlegalnews.org
Oniine bookssfr offering many tes
portinent o prisoners inclcing many
g resources. Aiso publishes a 56-pags
monthly magazine, Details and adress in
the "Lagar"section of this Resource Guide.
PRISON GRIEVANCES: WHEN TO
WRITE, HOW TO WRITE
‘o orisongrievances.com
‘Graphic novel explaining grievance rules
‘and reguistions in Texas prisons. Ask your
librarian to order a copy for the prison fibrary
— $9.00 from Amazon,com. Also available
‘SOLITARY WATCH
PO Box 11374
Washington DC 20008
wwesoltarywaich.com
Informaton, edvocacy, and resources
rolatig to softery confinement. Publishos
downioadable quarterly edition and mails
roe print copies to prisoners on request.
‘TEXAS PRISON BOOKSTORE
1301 Dupont Drive
Orange TX 77630
(409) 2320032
lexasorisonbookstore@yehoo.com
‘o exasprisonbooksiors.com
In Texas write or cal o purchase TDCU-
Pazs
‘approved books and have thom sont to
prisoners; phone order outside Texas. Wils
for froe catalog. Your ordor roceives special
attenton from folks who understand TDCJ
‘roguistions. Regretfufy, no longer able fo
sond e books.
R Spiritual
ALEPH INSTITUTE
9540 Collins Avenue
Suriside FL 33154
(305) 864-5563
hito/aleptrinstiute.ora
Insiruction.qn Judsism for risoners, with
artices, comospondance courses, and
‘counsaing. Other educational programs
based on a universal cod of thics and
moraity for non~Jews.
AHAM MEDITATION CENTER
Attn: Prison Ministry
4368 NC Highway 134
Asheboro NC 27205
hitofewwsham.com
Soricus seekrs of imar poace may wrie
for maditaton ads. Living Froe Whie
Incarcerated or Freeing Yourself From the
Prison of the Mind sont rea of cherge with
"o charge” invoice. No pen pel service.
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY
1865 Broadway
New York NY 100237505
(212) 4081200
yowamercanbible.ory
Froe Bibles in Englsh or Spanish, including
e print and study uidos. Can amange -
Wwith a chaplain o have books sent.
AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE.
coMMITTEE
1501 Cherry Street
Phiadelphia PA 19102
(215) 241-7000
winadicon
‘Quaker poly organization working to
o
eioE 800K pROZCT REBOUNCE GuE
improve prison concitions and end prison
privatzation and mass incarcerstion.
CATHOLIC HOME STUDY
PO Box 363
Peryville MO 63775-0363
s cathalichomestudy.com
Offers froe courses on the Cathoiic faith.
CHAPEL LIBRARY
T, ZION BIBLE CHURCH
2603 W, Wright St
Pénsacola FL 32605
(850) 434.005¢
wwwchepelibrarvorg
Froo to prisoners: Bivl, Christian
‘bookiets, study courses, audiotapes. Writs
for order form with over 100 free ftes.
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF
LATTER DAY SAINTS
(877)537.0003
Callto request » froe Book of Mormon.
COMPASSION WORKS FOR ALL
‘Dhamma Friends
PO Box 7708
Litle Rock AR 72217-7708
‘Buddhist-based monthly newsieter,
“Dharnma Friends’, free o prisoners.
‘Supportin meditation practice, healing.
‘and psychological quidance, and
‘some reentry counsaling and resource
infomation through fettr-writing.
CROSSROADS BIBLE INSTITUTE
PO Box 900
Grand Rapids Mi 495080900
(800) 6662450
it m
Intemalional ministry offerng Bible
comespondance courses and a Lifo Skills
Program, froe of charge fo pisoners.
HUMAN KINDNESS FOUNDATION
PO Box 61618
Durham NC 27715
(919) 3835160
‘wwwhumankindness.org
DSIOE B00KS PROLECT RESOURCE GUACE
Publishes "We're All Doing Time: a Guide
for Gtting Frea,” an interfith publication
for obtaining personal and spiriual
roedom. English or Spanish version froe
o prisoners. Wite forfree copy of this:
‘and newsletter °A Litie Good News.”
"Regrotiully unable to i pen pal requests.
1AS PRISON PROJECT
P.0. Box 2382
‘San Rafael CA 94912
vewwlas.org.
Islamic resources and outreach on Suffsm
fomen and women in US state and
federal pisons. Wil for froe quarterly
newsiotter
INTERNATIONAL PRISON MINISTRY
PO Box 2868
Costa Mesa CA 92628-2068
(800) 527-1212
vewwchaplainray.com
Bibles, concordances, and ofher Christian
Heraturs free to prisoners.
1SKCON PRISON MINISTRY
3750 McCreary's Ridge Road NBU #46
Moundsville W\ 26041
s iskconorisonminisirv.org
Wiitefor roe books on Krishna
‘consciousness, yoga, and meditation.
ISLANIC ASSOCIATION OF NORTH
TEXAS)
840 Abrams Road
Richardson TX 75081
wwwlantcom
‘Sonds Qurans and pamphiets on Isiamic
study to prisoners and prison libraries.
JEWISH PRISONER SERVICES
INTERNATIONAL
PO Box 85840
Seattie WA 98145-1840
(206) 526-0363
‘bito:/ipsi.org
Educational, refigious, cultral and
‘spintual resources to Jewish prisoners,
roloasoes, and thir families.
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MIRACLES PRISONER MINISTRY
4118 County Hwy B
Wisconsin Dells Wi 53965
(608) 2534622
Spirtual Recovery comospondence course
‘basod on the Bible, a 12-stop program, and
ACourse in Mirackes, forprisoners,fiends,
and famifiss. Yoar-dong stucy, minimum
‘commitment of 60 days. Workbooks
supplied at no cost.
'NALJOR PRISON DHARMA SERVICE
bit:/sourcepainialobalouireach.oro/aar:
nison-dhema-service/
Budist resource melerials onine.
No longor maiing maerils drecty lo
prisoners, but 29-page resourco dractory
end eachings on wisdom, compassion, and
nonvilancs ro availese onie.
PAN AMERICAN LITERATURE MISSION
5215 East Fort Lowell Road
Tucson AZ 8712
(520) 326-1787
Froo Bible comespondence courses and
Bibles to prisonors — English only.
PRISON FELLOWSHIP
44180 Riverside Parkway,
Lansdowne VA 20176
‘wowworisorfeliowship.org
Faith-based ministry sends froe book on
reentr, Shortmer, o prisoners as well as
‘Quarterly nowspeper, Inside Joural
PRISON MINDFULNESS INSTITUTE
11 South Angell St #303
Providence RI 02508
s prisonmindulngss, org
www prisondhamanetwork.net
Froe books to prisoners on mindfuiness
practices, Buddhism, and other
contemplative paths. Oniine Directory of
Prison Dharma Organézations.
PRISON MISSION ASSOCIATION
PO Box 2300
Port Orchard WA 9386
swwomabelorg
Froe Bible correspondance courses in
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Engish and Spanish with Bibles and
traturs. Prison istation and inside
programs in some areas.
SHALOM CENTER
6711 Lincoln Drive
Philadelphia PA 19119
(215) 8e4-8404
Jowish polcy organtzation seeking fo runty
poltical cton and spirual search.
SYOA FOUNDATION YOGA PRISON
PROJECT
PO Box 89140
Emaryvie CA 94562
wawsiaidchavoon crolsydafoundation!
orison-project/
Frow 20,page moniy newsletorand home’
study courso in Sdha Yoga medtaton or
prisoners in English or Spanish. Witeto
receivo an introductory packt and enrol in
the course.
R,
urces for Veterans
CHRISTIAN PEN PALS
At Veterans’ Ministry
POBox2112
miltary service, rofigion, and o statement
‘about you and what you want in a pen pal.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington DC 20420
Veterans crisis line: (800) 273-8255, #1
Women veterans hotiine: (855) 826.6636
VA Benefits: (800) 827-1000
GIBll:(836) 4424551
Homelesa: (877) 424-3838
Healthcare benefis: (677) 222-8387
Mammography Helpline: (886) 452-7844
Toxic issues, Agent Orango, Gulf War
‘Syndrome: (800) 749-8387
WeioE 000k PROECY REBURCE uDe
vwmva.goy
Vocational Rehabiftaion and Employment
Program availabl fo those with honorable.
discharge. Send for application.
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
Waco Region: 1 Veterans Plaza, 701 Clay
- St Waco TX 76799, (254) 268-9832
Houston: 8900 Aimeda Rd., Rm. 1033,
Houston TX 77030, (713) 3832715
‘San Antonlo: 5788 Eckhert Rd., Rm.
2A112, San Antonio TX 78240, (210)
6995084
wwwdavorg
Membership organization serving disabled
veterans. Loam how disabilty benefis
withhold from incarcersled velerans can
'be made available o efigble dependonts:
HEALTH CARE FOR REENTRY
VETERANS (HCRV) PROGRAM
Texas regional offces:
7329 Fannin Street
Houston TX 77030
(713) 791-1414, Ext 2321
4800 Memorial Drive
Weco TX 76711
(800) 423-2111, Ext. 53699
/v va.goviomelessireentry
suides.aso
‘Govemmant agency addrossing r-entry
needs of incarcerated veterans with prison
oulroach and pro-rolease assessments,
s woll as linkage to medica, psychiari,
‘social senvices, employment services,
‘and short-torm caso management upon
rolease. Roeniry guido for Toxas avaiable
from above website.
NATIONAL COALITION FOR
HOMELESS VETERANS
333 112 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washingion DC 20003-1148
Toliree: (800) 8384357
bite /v nchvorg
“Planning for Your Relsase: A Guide
forincarcerated Veterans.* Bookletfor
reintogration sent rse to pisoners, siso
available as PDF from websie.
PUSIDE B00KS PROLKCT RESOURCE GuiE
NATIONAL GULF WAR RESOURCE
CENTER
1725 SW. Gage Bvd
‘Topeka KS 66604
Tol free (866) 531-7163
bite:/wvenngwrc.org
‘Operation Forgotten Warror I g/
wwngurc.net
Education, advocacy, and support for
velorans suflring from Gulf War iness,
Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic
‘Stross Disorder. Order free information
‘and support guide. Second wobsite invies
“Forgolten Warmiors* of Desart Shield
through Operation Southem Waich to
contrbuto their experiencos.
NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL
SERVICES PROGRAM
2001 S Street NW, Ste. 610
Washington DC 20009
(202) 265-8305
weww.nvisp.org
Publishos Veterans Benefits Manual,
1,000-page treatise on veterans'law:
Updated yoarty. Ask your lbrary to order a
copy ($156).
NATIONAL VETERANS FOUNDATION
5777 Century Boulevard Sulle 350
Los Angeles CA 90045
Tolktree Lifeline for Ves: (888) 774443
9:00 to 5:00 Pacifc Standard Time
Nongovemmental service staffed
by voterans, answering roquests for
assistance or advice from online or
by phone. Lifeline for Vets counselors
access comprehensive dalabase of
ocal, national, community-based, and
govemment resources to help with
financial problems, mental health ssues,
receiving benelfits and healthcars,
employment, housing, family counseling
and many other issues.
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VETERANS AFFAIRS REGIONAL
OFFICES
Phone for both: (800) 627-1000
6900 Almeda R., Houston TX 77030
701 Clay Ave, Waco TX 76790
'VETERANS ASSISTANCE LINES
Recovery Holpline: (800) 888-9383. 24-
hour aloohol and drug abuse addiction
‘and troatment hotino
Texas Homeless Network (800)
531-0828. Providos s directory of
organizations assisting homeless
indiiduals.
National AIDS Hotline: (300) 822-7422.
Informetion about AIDS services n your
city or state
VA Medical Centers: (877) 222-8367
'VETERANS CONSORTIUM PRO BONO
PROGRAM
2101 L Street NW, Suite 420
Washington DC 20037
Tollree (888) 8387727
Wi elsorobone.on
Vetarans whose benefis wore denied by
the Board of Veterans' Appeals and have
appesled (o the U.S. Court of Appeals for
Veterans Claims can ask for case roviow.
Frea reprosentation if accopted. Write for
or download “Request Representation”
form.
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
Luther "Buster” Newberry
Texas State Council Prosident
PO. Box 1860
Fritch TX 79038
Membership organization open o Vietnam
veterans who served on aciive duty during a
‘speclfied period. Free Agent Orange bookdst
availabe from the above addross.
VETERANS' LEGAL ASSISTANCE
PROJECT
(800) 6222520, option 2
Free civi legal assistance by phone to low-
income andlor disabled Texas veterans and
their families at or below 200% of federal
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poverty guidelines. No criminal cases.
‘sccepled.
SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES
1080 Howard Stroet
Sen Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 2524788
Francisco Bay Area to broak through the
‘cultusi, educationsl, psychological and
‘economic bariers brought by their ransiion
0 the civiian worid.
2000 ROSES FOUNDATION INC.
PO, Box 227015
Dallas TX 75222-7015.
(214)941-1333
‘hito/2000r0ses org
Provides safo transional housing,
education, fob training, and eniro-proneuriol
skils 10 holp women five succassull afor
incarceration.
ACLU REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM
PROJECT
815 16th Streot NW, 7th Foor
Wastinglon DC 20005
st achyorglorsonere-ighia
Works fo 500 thet prognant women who are
incarcerated recsive the eproductivo heaith
sorvics they noed. Wt fora Krow Your
Rights fact shoet.
CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR WOMEN
PRISONERS
1640 Market Street, Sulte 40
San Francisco CA 84102
hitevomenorisonen.og
‘Socialjustce oranizafon wth members
insid and ou, challonges the nstutional
vilence imposed on worten, ransgender
'poope, and commurites of colorby
o prison industial compiox. Publishes
WI0E 800KS PROECT RESOURCE e
imegularty The Fire Inside, a quarterly
publcaton fo and about womien in pison.
[GENTER ON WRONGFUL
'CONVICTIONS (WOMEN'S PROJECT)
Northwestem University School of Law
367 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago IL 60611-3069
1312) 503:2391 .
ity carthwester.ad/
egalcinichvrengfudconvicions!
womensoroject!
Focuses on itigation aimed at exonerating
womepin prisan forcrmes they didnt
‘commit and ari raising public awaronass of
‘factorsthat leagf thic convicons.
THE FIRE INSIDE
‘clo Caiforia Coaltion for Women
le!awmfanuow. &
FQUALITY.
S ‘Wiloughby Sireet #701
‘Brookdyn NY.11201
+(718).852-2980 ~1..
im0
Brockin-hasadmulliacialargenization
mada up st axclysively.of women ot
color: Qrganizes wsiagome families (0
bui poussto olingelhe systemsq that
ol pogl's workis o <
NATIONAL ADVOCATES FOR
PREGNANT WOMEN
875 6th Avenue, Sule 1807
NSI0E B0OXS PROLECT RESGURCE GUE:
New York NY 10001
(212) 2659252
s adwsaiesiomregnantuomen.ora
Provides support nationwide for public
dofendors and othar local lawyers faced
with civil orcriminal casos that riso legal
and madicalissues related lo pregnancy. -
NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR THE
'DEFENSE OF BATTERED WOMEN
1265, 9h Sweet, Ste: 302
Philadeiphia, PA 19107
(215) 351-0010 (sccepts collectcas)
wnodbuorg
Assists defense feams on cases involving
damastic vinlenco sunivors chargod
with crimes related fo their abuse. No
direct legal representation or advice,
o sogial services. Very small nonprofit
‘organization, tries o answer requests
rompty, but roples mey bo delayed
‘THE SENTENCING PROJECT
1708 DeSples Street NW, 8i Floor
inlon DC 20036
(202) 6280871
btip-Assentencingoroiect ara
Policy and advocacy organization
~promotes reforms In sentoncing policy,
‘addrogses unjust racial dispanties
and practices, and advocates for
allernatives to incarceration. A weallh of
online pubjications and articles on the
exparisnce of women pisoners as well
s duigpolcy, voting ights, juvenile
Justices sentencing law and pofcy, racial
-disparities; felon disenfranchisement.
and moro.
(A US: ART AND WRITINGS
BY WQMEN IN PRISON
Victoria Law
PO Box 20388
‘Tompkins Square Station
New York:NY 10009
Seeking contributions to zine by women in
prison. $3 per zine, back issues available.
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WOMEN AND PRISON,
Beyondmedia Education
4001 N. Ravenswood Ave. Sute 204-8
ChicagoIL 60613
v womenandprison,org.
Oniine forum on the effects o incarcoration
‘on women's ives. Accopts articles, visual
work personal naraiives. Submissions
roviowed and posted 3 times/year. Doadline
datos aro Jan. 15, May 15, and Sept. 15
(Mailed submissions shoukt be postmarked
by tho doadiine,)
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WOMEN.ORGANIZEDTO.RESPOND
TO LIFE-THREATENING DISEASES
(WORLD)
449 15th Streot, Suite 303
Oaidand CA 84612
(510) 986-0340
o omenhivorg.
Wite for information and referrals
conceming AIDS and other e trsatening
disoases. Thay also, sond & oo quartorly
‘newslatter with trsatment informaion and
advocacy fips.
South Chicago ABC Zine Distro/ P.0. Box 721 / Homewood, I, 60430 |