The banner image shown is for illustration purposes only. Actual dimensions may vary. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Below are some resources that you may click on and connect with to find helpful information pertaining to incarceration. We encourage you to seek additional resources for assistance. To the best of our knowledge, the information provided below is up to date as of December 2025. 

Incarceration Facts, Statistics, And Numbers

 

NAACP | Criminal Justice Fact Sheet

 

Bureau Of Justice Statistics | Total Correctional Population

 

American Library Association

 

Babies, Children & Youth

Children Of Incarcerated Offenders - National Institute Of Justice

Tip Sheet For Mentors: Supporting Children Who have An Incarcerated Parent | Youth.gov

Coping With Incarceration | Sesame Street In Communities

Office Of Justice Programs | National Institute Of Justice | Hidden Consequences: The Impact of Incarceration on Dependent Children

 

Crime Victims Assistance

The United States Department Of Justice | Department Of Justice Office For Victims Of Crime

The National Center For Victims Of Crime

Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)

Healthcare & Mental Health

Health Coverage Options For Incarcerated People

Federal Bureau Of Prisons | Mental Health

Serious Mental Illness Prevalence In Jails And Prisons

National Institute Of Mental Health

DrugRehab.com By Advanced Recovery Systems

Northbound Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Services

Addiction Guide

Human Rights

  

Prisoners' Rights | American Civil Liberties Union

 

The U.S. Department of Justice | Rights of Persons Confined To Jails And Prisons

Restoration Of Rights Project

Know Your Rights Prisoners' Rights

 

Veterans

 

Veterans In Prison: Survey Of Prison Inmates, 2016 | Bureau of Justice Statistics

 

Incarcerated Veterans | Veteran Benefits

 

U.S. Department Of Veteran Affairs | Incarcerated Veterans

 

Reentry

The National Reentry Resource Center

Incarceration and Reentry | National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse

 

Transitioning From Incarceration: Statewide Prerelease Agreements

 

Training & Employment

 

Second Chance Act Grant Program

 

Temporary Release Program

Literacy Programs & Information

ProLiteracy - Find An Adult Literacy Program

Literacy Behind Prison Walls - NCES - U.S. Department of Education

Prison Book Programs & Groups

Prison Book Program

NYC Books Through Bars

Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project

Appeals

Appealing a Court Decision or Judgment

Appeals

What Should I Do Before Deciding To Appeal Or Not?

Federal And New York State Agencies

NYS Department of Corrections And Community Supervision Find A Facility 

 

New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Inmate Population Information Search

 

Bureau of Justice Statistics

 

Federal Bureau of Prisons – Inmate Locator

 

Federal Register | The Daily Journal Of The United States Government | Annual Determination of Average Cost of Incarceration

 

Prison And Prisoners - Commonly Asked Questions About Prisons, Jails, And Inmates

 

The U.S. Department of Justice