News & Resources
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Below are some resources that you may connect with and find helpful 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 July 2020.
Incarceration Facts, Statistics, And Numbers
NAACP | Criminal Justice Fact Sheet
https://www.naacp.org/criminal-justice-fact-sheet/
Bureau Of Justice Statistics | Total Correctional Population
https://www.bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=tp&tid=11
American Library Association
http://libguides.ala.org/PrisonLibraries
Youth
Children Of The Incarcerated: Collateral Victims Of Crime | A Resource Guide
Children of Incarcerated Parents
https://youth.gov/youth-topics/children-of-incarcerated-parents
Tools, Guides, and Resources
https://youth.gov/youth-topics/children-of-incarcerated-parents/tools-guides-resources
Supporting Children and Families of Prisoners | Child Welfare Information Gateway
https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/supporting/support-services/prisoners/
National Center For Homeless Education | Children of Incarcerated Parents (COIP)
https://nche.ed.gov/children-of-incarcerated-parents-coip-incarceration/
Incarceration Tool Kit | Sesame Street
https://www.sesamestreet.org/toolkits/incarceration
Office Of Justice Programs | National Institute Of Justice | Hidden Consequences: The Impact of Incarceration on Dependent Children
https://nij.gov/journals/278/Pages/impact-of-incarceration-on-dependent-children.aspx
Victims Assistance
The United States Department Of Justice | Department Of Justice Office For Victims Of Crime
https://www.justice.gov/vta/ovc
The National Center For Victims Of Crime
http://victimsofcrime.org/help-for-crime-victims/national-hotlines-and-helpful-links
Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
Healthcare & Mental Health
Health Coverage Options For Incarcerated People
https://www.healthcare.gov/incarcerated-people/
Federal Bureau Of Prisons | Mental Health
https://www.bop.gov/inmates/custody_and_care/mental_health.jsp
Mentally Ill Persons in Corrections | National Institute Of Corrections
https://nicic.gov/mentally-ill-persons-in-corrections
MentalHealth.gov
https://www.mentalhealth.gov/about-us
DrugRehab.com By Advanced Recovery Systems
Northbound Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Services
https://addiction-treatment-services.com
Human Rights
Resources by State | The Center for Prisoner Health and Human Rights
http://www.prisonerhealth.org/resources-for-prisoners-families-and-advocates/resources-by-state/
Prisoners' Rights | American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/issues/prisoners-rights
The U.S. Department of Justice | Rights of Persons Confined To Jails And Prisons
https://www.justice.gov/crt/rights-persons-confined-jails-and-prisons
Restoration Of Rights Project
http://ccresourcecenter.org/restoration/
Know Your Rights Prisoners' Rights
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/prisoners-rights/
Veterans
Veterans Incarcerated And In The Justice System
https://vva.org/what-we-do/outreach-programs/veterans-incarcerated-and-in-the-justice-system/
Incarcerated Veterans | Veteran Benefits
https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-benefits/incarcerated-veterans.html
U.S. Department Of Veteran Affairs | Incarcerated Veterans
https://www.benefits.va.gov/persona/veteran-incarcerated.asp
Reentry
Reentry Resources - The Office of Minority Health
hhttps://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/omh/browse.aspx?lvl=3&lvlid=116
Incarceration and Reentry | National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse
https://www.fatherhood.gov/research-and-resources
Transitioning From Incarceration: Statewide Prerelease Agreements
Training & Employment
Grants To Help Americans Transition From Incarceration Into The Workplace
U.S. Department of Justice | National Institute Of Corrections
Literacy Programs & Information
ProLiteracy - Find An Adult Literacy Program
https://proliteracy.org/Get-Involved/Find-a-Program
Literacy Behind Prison Walls - NCES - U.S. Department of Education
https://nces.ed.gov/pubs94/94102.pdf
We Have Kids - Free And Fun Elementary Reading Websites For Kids
https://wehavekids.com/education/elementary-reading-websites-for-kids
Prison Book Programs & Groups
Prison Book Program
https://prisonbookprogram.org/
NYC Books Through Bars
https://booksthroughbarsnyc.org/about/
Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project
Appeals
Appealing a Court Decision or Judgment
https://litigation.findlaw.com/filing-a-lawsuit/appealing-a-court-decision-or-judgment.html
Winning An Appeal
http://www.lawfirms.com/resources/lawsuits-and-disputes/appeals/winning-appeal.htm
What Should I Do Before Deciding To Appeal Or Not?
https://law.freeadvice.com/litigation/appeals/appeal_decision.htm
Federal And New York State Agencies
NYS Department of Corrections And Community Supervision Find A Facility
https://doccs.ny.gov/find-facility
New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Inmate Population Information Search
http://nysdoccslookup.doccs.ny.gov/kinqw00
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Federal Bureau of Prisons – Inmate Locator
https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/
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
