Prisons

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Action for Prisoners' Families :

- National federation of services support families of prisoners across England and Wales. Campaigns for just treatment of families by society and encourages the development services.
California Prison Focus :

- An organization working to stop human rights violations, improve medical care and end long-term isolation in California prisons.
Crime Magazine :

- Crime Magazine includes a separate section on prisons and prison issues.
Criminal Justice Institute :

- Providing research, consultation and information dissemination services on corrections in the public and private sector, since 1977.
Dearest Mom :

- An on-line support group for moms who have a grown child in the prison system.
Debt to Society- A special report from Motherjones.com :

- The Real Price of Prisons: There are more people behind bars in the United States today than ever before. Since 1980, the inmate population has more than quadrupled to two million -- an unprecedented explosion that is incurring unprecedented costs to all Americans. A collection of articles and resources.
360degrees.org :

- A participatory examination of the criminal justice system that takes a critical look at who is in prison today and why.
Family and Corrections Network :

- FCN provides information and services for families of offenders and prisoners, returning to the community, and the impact of the justice system on families.
Hard Core Truth: Is Prison a Crime Deterrent? :

- Personal perspectives of a former guard on the lack of effectiveness of current US prison policy.
Human Rights Watch: Prison Conditions and the Treatment of Prisoners :

- Information on prison conditions around the world, international human rights standards applicable to prisoners, and the prison-related activities of the United Nations and other organizations.
Inmate Writings by Ronald Del Raine :

- Writings by Ronald Del Raine, an anarchist, a prison activist writer and a jailhouse lawyer.
Ohio Prison Humor...well not really. :

- Site urges reform and decries judicial and prison abuse in the state of Ohio, usa.
Planet-Tegel :

- The first website by prisoners went online in 1998. The idea was to enable people to experience Germany's largest prison via the Internet.
Prison Activist Resource Center :

- The source for progressive and radical information on prisons and the criminal prosecution system. Educational and activist resources, news, alerts and analysis.
Prison Advice & Care Trust PACT :

- Information about prison and imprisonment and the services we provide to prisoners and prisoners' families.
Prison Photography Eastern State Penitentiary - Northstar Gallery :

- Photographic documentary of Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia Pa, Northstar Gallery.
Prison Potpourri :

- Prison information, cases, penpals, message board, abuse complaints, links and death penalty abolition issues.
Prison Rape Resources :

- Listings of and links to articles, agencies, organizations and websites to find help for adult and juvenile victims of rape and sexual assault in prisons and correctional facilities.
Prisoners of Love :

- Support community for families of the incarcerated. Also offers prison collectibles and crafts hand-made by inmates, prison-related books and an online newsletter.
PrisonersToFriends On-line Support Group :

- Family and friends who have a loved one or friend in the prison system can vent their frustrations and concerns. Message boards, chat, and information links.
Prisons and Punishment -- from About.com :

- About.com's links page on prison and punishment issues.
PTO Prisoner and Family Support Forums :

- Information and assistance site composed of forums, photo galleries, and live chat.
The Real Illumination on the Prison Population (TRIPP) :

- Notes on the disparity issues plaguing America's in-justice system, with reference to privatisation.
The Real Price of Prisons :

- A special report from Mother Jones.
Reports on Abusive Treatment of Prisoners :

- Summary of prisoners' human rights issues and news.
San Francisco Bay Area Police/Prison IMC :

- Indymedia group documenting the growing movement against police brutality and prisons in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Second Chance For Us :

- A place for families and loved ones to come together and get through bad days and share good ones.
Voices From Forgotten Victims of Crime :

- Submit your story to Voices From Forgotten Victims. Family members of prison inmates speak out about the effects of incarceration on the family --by deathrowsister.
Web Ring for Prison Reform Unity Project :

- Links to 38 sites and groups involved in PRUP 2000. For more information, see Prison Reform Unity Project, above.
The Web Site of Standing Deer. Freedom Now!! :

- Official site of ex-political prisoner Standing Deer. It is edited by Standing Deer himself, Bonnie Kerness of American Friends Service Committee and Anna Standing Deer. Includes many entries by other political prisoners, incarcerated prison activists and outside support people.
The Wrongful Death Institute :

- Addresses issues involving wrongful death cases and medical negligence inside prisons.
Your Hub For Inmate Information :

- Links in categories such as Prison Life, Penpals, State and Federal Prisons, Crime, and Guard information.