California Organizations

 

| Lifer/Parole Issues | Prisoners with AIDS, HIV, Hep C | 3-Strikes & Mandatory Sentencing |

| Prisoner Rights | Women Prisoners | | Death Penalty |

| Gay, Lesbian & Transgendered Prisoners | Information & News Updates | Resources for Prisoner Advocates |

 

 

INFORMATION AND NEWS UPDATES

Prison News Network

 

 

All prison related newspaper and magazine articles are posted here, along with requests for help from individuals and organizations to sign a petition or write a letter in support of their cause.

All people interested in the day-to-day struggle of prison reform are invited to join.

www.prisonnewsnetwork.us

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Convicts Co-Op

 

 

The Convicts Co-Op is a meeting place for all inmates, convicts and families thereof: anyone interested in the process of research, compilation, composition and filing of forms, appeals, complaints and requests directly related to prison/jail/inmates issues, probation/parole, and administrative entities involved with these areas.

The Convicts Co – Op  website

 

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VIP-Cali                

(Visitors Inside Prisons – California)

         

If you’re visiting someone in a California State Prison and would like to find out about changes affecting your visits,
this is the place for you! This list is for VISITORS to find out about local visiting rules and whatever else might complicate the goal of seeing a loved one. We’ll also talk about the fight to get our family visits back for everyone! Please join us...

http://go.to/cdcinfo

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CDC-IN

 

(CDC Information Network)

An informal discussion list for support and keeping up with CA prison issues.

Here you can share anything you find of importance, which may affect others with loved ones in the CA prison system.

http://go.to/cdcinfo

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PRISON FAMILY

BASICS 101

 

 

A teaching tool to help people cope with and fight the excesses of CA prisons.  All are welcome and all information is checked out for accuracy.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/prison_family_Basics_101

 

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FAMILIES OF PRISONERS

 

We are developing a network and adding numbers to lend weight to our Senators for the passage and support of bills ertaining to Prisoners

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/families_of_prisoners 

 

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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WALL

 

Prison News, Articles, Dictionary, Resources, etc.

 

http://www.prisonwall.org/

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LIFER / PAROLE ISSUES

PRISONERS OF DAVIS

 

 

 

For those with family members and loved ones being held hostage in California’s state prisons. Especially for term to life families and those denied or refused parole due to unfair and illegal conditions. We here are fighting not only for the parole/release of our loved ones but for all of Davis’ hostages.

 The Prisoners of Davis Website

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POLITICAL INJUSTICE

 

This site has a dual purpose. First, a lot of information on this site is invaluable to represented or unrepresented litigators challenging BPT decisions. There are numerous articles about the "No parole” policy! Because of copyright infringement potential, many of these articles are summarized, but are available by contacting the Webmaster.

The second purpose is to provide a forum of information about our lifer situation and the political corruption that drives the injustices we must endure.

http://www.politicalinjustice.org

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PRISONERS WITH HIV – AIDS – HEPATITIS C

HIV IN PRISON COMMITTEE

 

 

HIV in Prison Committee of California Prison Focus
Judy Greenspan, formerly of the HIV/AIDS in Prison Project of Catholic Charities, now chairs CPF’s HIV in Prison Committee.

There are LOTS OF links to organizations/publications working on issues related to HIV/HCV in prison on the site.

http://www.prisons.org/hivin.htm

Hep-Net

Interactively learning about hepatitis is a big part of what makes HepNet so unique. If you are interested in learning more about the liver itself and it’s involvement in viral hepatitis we have The Liver in Health and Disease, which is an easy to follow learning module. Eight different slide presentations will update you on almost everything you need to know about hepatitis.

http://www.hepnet.com

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3 – STRIKES & MANDATORY SENTENCING

FACTS

 

Families to Amend California’s 3-Strikes

We are a statewide California organization with the purpose of amending the California 3-Strikes law.

 

 

http://www.facts1.com/

 

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FAMM

Families Against Mandatory Minimums (Northern California)

 Families Against Mandatory Minimums Foundation (FAMM Foundation) is a national organization of citizens working to reform federal and state mandatory sentencing laws that remove judicial discretion. To ensure equity and fairness at all stages of the sentencing process, FAMM also works to improve sentencing guidelines. Formed in 1991, FAMM has 19,000 members and 25 volunteer-run chapters across the country.

Address:

P.O. Box 170375

City:

San Francisco

State:

CA

Zip:

94117

Phone:

415-753-6602

Email:

virgie@worldnet.att.net

Web Page:

http://www.famm.org/

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PRISONER RIGHTS/ VARIOUS PRISONER ISSUES

Californians United For Justice

 

It is the intention of CUFJ to unite all organizations, concerned citizens, friends and families of prisoners under one umbrella organization for a united voice to:

1] assist prisoners and their families by means of information and education about our Justice System, as well as the California Correctional System. Referring prisoners and their loved ones to the correct organization, State/Federal Department or Agency able to help them with any justice related issue.

2] assist existing organizations to cement friendships and create networks within California, which will permit them to better work together to achieve their goals toward the cause of JUSTICE and PRISON REFORM, thus further empowering them.

CUFJ

P.O. BOX 265

Templeton, CA 93465-0265

 

E-mail: Cufj@justice.com

 

Website:www.cufj.org

Prison Reform Unity Project

 

It is the intention of the ""Prison Reform Unity Project"" to:

Coordinate an annual day of unity for all human rights and prison reform groups.

Facilitate with organizations, the families and friends of prisoners and people of conscience to conduct annual rallies at state capitols, prisons and other appropriate sites across America in support of human rights and prison reform.

 

 

 

 

prup@justice.com

 

www.prup.us

CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONSORTIUM

 

 

Death Penalty, Prisoners’ Rights, Research/Analysis

 

Address:

1515 Webster St.

City:

Oakland

State:

CA

Zip:

94612

Phone:

510/836-6065

Fax:

510/238-8088

Email:

cjc@idiom.com

Web page:

 http://www.idiom.com/~cjc

PRISON LAW OFFICE

 

 

 

Prison Law/Jailhouse Lawyers, Prisoner Support, Prisoners’ Rights

 

 

Address:

General Delivery

City:

San Quentin

State:

CA

Zip:

94964

Phone:

415-457-9144

Fax:

415-457-9151

Web page:

http://prisonlaw.com/index.html

Critical Resistance: Beyond the Prison-Industrial Complex

 

 

 

Critical Resistance is a national, grassroots movement fighting to end the control that prisons and policing have on our lives. 

Critical Resistance wants to end the Prison Industrial Complex by challenging the belief that caging and controlling people makes us safe. We believe that basic necessities such as food, shelter, and freedom are what really make our communities secure. As such, our work is part of global struggles against inequality and powerlessness.

 

 

Address:

1904 Franklin Street, Suite 504

City:

Oakland

State:

CA

Zip:

94612

Phone:

510-444-0484

Fax:

510-444-2177

Email:

crnational@criticalresistance.org

Web page:

http://www.criticalresistance.org  

Human Rights and the Drug War

 

 

Prisoner Support, Prisoners’ Rights, Publications, Research/Analysis, Women in Prison

 

 

Address:

PO Box 1716

City:

El Cerrito

State:

CA

Zip:

94530

Phone:

510-215-8326

Fax:

510-215-8326

Email:

mikkiBACH@aol.com

Web page:

www.hr95.org

Prison Moratorium Project

 

 

 

The California Prison Moratorium Project seeks to stop all public and private prison construction in California for five years. During this time, money will be diverted from California’s prison construction budget to fund and actively pursue alternatives to incarceration for as many people as possible. As a result, communities will have the power to examine the reasons people break the law, and seek alternatives to prison.    

Address:

PO Box 339

City: <