Legal Aid Society: Prisoners' Rights Project
https://www.legalaidnyc.org/what-we-do/defending-the-accused-incarcerated/
Who We Are
The Prisoners Rights Project (PRP) protects and enforces the legal rights of New York City and New York State prisoners through litigation, advice, and assistance to individual prisoners.
At this time, The Legal Aid Society is offering remote services by phone. Call this location directly, or reach us via our:
Main Number (212) 577-3300, or
Helpline (888) 663-6680, staffed Mon-Fri 10am-3pm
Who We Serve
- Area(s)
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- Bronx County
- Kings (Brooklyn) County
- New York (Manhattan) County
- Queens County
- Richmond (Staten Island) County
- Additional Service Area Info
- New York State prisons and New York City jails
- Income Guidelines
Clients with incomes at or below 200% of the poverty level may be represented if they fall within certain exceptions.
- Your family's income should be at or below the following percentage of the federal poverty level
- 125
- Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?
- YES
- Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?
- NO
- Eligibility Restrictions
For help, you must be: a prisoner
Type of Help
- This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
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- Full Legal Representation
- Brief Advice
- Self-Help Materials
- Description of Services
Only class action and test case litigation.
How to Get Help
You can contact this organization by:
Phone +
- Phone Number
- (212) 577-3300
- Hours
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- Monday
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tuesday
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Wednesday
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursday
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Information
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The work of The Prisoners' Rights Project of The Legal Aid Society primarily involves conditions of confinement litigation in federal court. This project also provides referrals and offers information, advice, and various forms and information packets to individual prisoners seeking information on their legal rights and remedies. Services limited to inmates of New York State prisons and New York City jails.
General Contact Information
- Address
- Legal Aid Society: Prisoners' Rights Project
- Phone
- (212) 577-3300
- Fax
- (212) 509-8433
- Website
- https://www.legalaidnyc.org/what-we-do/defending-the-accused-incarcerated/
