Groups and Projects Closely Associated with Virginia C.U.R.ECloseArt, Writings and General InterestArtAssistance for Families of PrisonersFamiliesofConnections and CorrespondenceConnectionsCorrections Agencies, Institutions, Organizations, and SuppliersCorrectionsDirectories (More links and resources)DirectoriesGovernment AgenciesGovernmentInformation about Law and Legal MattersLegalPublic Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and JusticeEnforcementPublic Information or Activism about Poverty, Education, and Causes of CrimePovertyPublic Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison ConditionsRightsPublic Information or Activism about Re-EntryEntryPublic Information or Activism about the Death PenaltyDeathSelf Help and EducationEducationSpiritual and Moral SupportSpirit FAILSAFE-ERA Assistance for Families of Prisoners non-profit community resource ministry working with other organizations and members of the community to develop a one-stop avenue to provide support, educational services, sources of rehabilitation, and means of adapting to family members affected by an incarcerated loved-one. http://www.failsafe-era.biz Prison Warehouse Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice dedicated to informing the Virginia Taxpayers of how their tax dollars are wasted on Correctional Department Warehousing of inmates. http://www.prisonwarehouse.com Virginia C.U.R.E. Kids of Inmates Assistance for Families of Prisoners Groups and Projects Closely Associated with Virginia C.U.R.E Works to bring recognition to children of inmates and to break the cycle of incarceration http://vacurekids.webs.com Assisting Families of Inmates Assistance for Families of Prisoners Pursues a mission to prevent the breakdown of relationships among inmates and their families by providing regular, meaningful visitation, support and education services. http://www.afoi.org/ 1 North 5th Street Suite 400 Richmond, Virginia 23219 phone 804-643-2401 Kingsway Spiritual and Moral Support Assistance for Families of Prisoners http://www.geocities.com/kingswayprisonoutreach/ P O Box 2335, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Phone 540-433-5658 a non-profit organization that spreads the word of Jesus Christ to inmates, ex-offenders, and their families. Women in Transition Assistance for Prisoners with Children Groups and Projects Closely Associated with Virginia C.U.R.E Spiritual and Moral Support 1617 Sparrow Road, Suite D Chesapeake VA 23325 (757) 587-3721 clwitva@aol.com Carolyn Lecroy: clwitva@aol.com CURE (International) Groups and Projects Closely Associated with Virginia C.U.R.E Assistance for Re-Entry Public Information or Activism about Re-Entry Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice Public Information or Activism about the Death Penalty http://www.curenational.org/ Federal CURE Groups and Projects Closely Associated with Virginia C.U.R.E Public Information or Activism about Re-Entry Assistance for Re-Entry Assistance for Families of Prisoners Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice http://www.fedcure.org/ Just Children Program, Charlottesville-Richmond VA Assistance for Law and Legal Matters Groups and Projects Closely Associated with Virginia C.U.R.E http://info.equaljusticeworks.org/fellowships/profiles/fellowprofile.asp?fguid=6873564967 seeks to ensure that young people in Virginias juvenile corrections centers receive the services necessary for successful rehabilitation and community reentry. Expert Pages Assistance for Law and Legal Matters http://expertpages.com/ F.O.I.A. Request Page Assistance for Law and Legal Matters Government Agencies http://www.usdoj.gov/foia/ Federal Prison Consultants, Inc. Assistance for Law and Legal Matters http://www.federalprisonconsultants.com/ Federal Public Defender for the District of Columbia Assistance for Law and Legal Matters http://www.dcfpd.org/ FindLaw: Internet Legal Resources Information about Law and Legal Matters Assistance for Law and Legal Matters http://www.findlaw.com/ Innocence Project Assistance for Law and Legal Matters http://www.innocenceproject.org/ A non-profit legal clinic and criminal justice resource center. Legal Action Center Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice Public Information or Activism about Re-Entry Assistance for Re-Entry Assistance for Law and Legal Matters http://www.lac.org Legal Services for Prisoners with Children Assistance for Prisoners with Children Assistance for Law and Legal Matters http://prisonerswithchildren.org/ National Center on Institutions and Alternatives Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions Assistance for Law and Legal Matters http://www.ncianet.org/ To help create a society in which all persons who come into contact with human service or correctional systems are provided an environment of individual care, concern and treatment. Prisonbid.com Assistance for Families of Prisoners Assistance for Law and Legal Matters http://www.prisonbid.com/ Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia Assistance for Law and Legal Matters http://pdsdc.org/ Rominger Legal Assistance for Law and Legal Matters http://www.romingerlegal.com/ LawGuru.com Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice Information about Law and Legal Matters http://www.lawguru.com/ Legal Resources for the Criminal Defense Practitioner Information about Law and Legal Matters http://www.crimelynx.com New Vision Organization Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions Public Information or Activism about Re-Entry Information about Law and Legal Matters http://www.adspread.com/newvision.htm Advocating for Rehabilitation, Reform and Freedom for All National H.I.R.E. Network Public Information or Activism about Re-Entry Assistance for Re-Entry http://hirenetwork.org/ Offender Aid and Restoration of Richmond Public Information or Activism about Re-Entry Assistance for Re-Entry http://www.oarric.org Offender Solutions Assistance for Re-Entry Public Information or Activism about Re-Entry http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Offendersolutions/ Restorative Justice Assistance for Re-Entry http://www.restorativejustice.org/ Step-Up Public Information or Activism about Re-Entry Assistance for Re-Entry Phone: 757-588-3151 Surviving the System Assistance for Re-Entry http://www.survivingthesystem.com/ The Eagles Foundation Assistance for Re-Entry http://www.eaglesusa.org/ The Fortune Society Public Information or Activism about Poverty, Education, and Causes of Crime Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions Assistance for Re-Entry http://fortunesociety.org/ The Osborne Association Public Information or Activism about Re-Entry Assistance for Re-Entry http://www.osborneny.org/ Appalshop Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions Public Information or Activism about Re-Entry http://www.appalshop.org/ A multi-disciplinary arts and education center in the heart of Appalachia, and host of the radio show Hollar to the hood, a story-telling project for urban and rural communities. FedStats: Single Source for Federal Statistics Government Agencies Public Information or Activism about Poverty, Education, and Causes of Crime Public Information or Activism about the Death Penalty Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions Public Information or Activism about Re-Entry http://www.fedstats.gov/ Vera Institute of Justice Public Information or Activism about Poverty, Education, and Causes of Crime Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions Public Information or Activism about Re-Entry http://www.vera.org/ Families with Loved ones In Prison (FLIP) Spiritual and Moral Support Assistance for Families of Prisoners http://www.afn.org/~flip/ A Christian non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining strong family relationships in Florida's prison families. Family and Corrections Network Assistance for Families of Prisoners http://www.fcnetwork.org/ An Organization For and About Families of Prisoners. Prison Advice & Care Trust Assistance for Families of Prisoners http://www.imprisonment.org.uk/ Augusta Veterans Support Group Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://avsg.stormloader.com/ Bureau of Justice Statistics Government Agencies Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/ CATO institute Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.cato.org/ California Coalition for Woman Prisoners Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.womenprisoners.org/ Raises public consciousness about the cruel and inhumane conditions under which women in prison live and advocates for positive changes. California Prison Focus Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.prisons.org/ Organized to end human rights abuses and torture in California prisons Center for Community Alternatives Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.communityalternatives.org/ A leader in the field of community-based alternatives to incarceration. Cornell Law School Supreme Court Rulings Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://supct.law.cornell.edu/supct/ Criminal Justice/ Mental Health Consensus Project Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.consensusproject.org Families Against Mandatory Minimums Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.famm.org/ Federal Prison Policy Project Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://fppp.org To Return Rresponsible Justice to the Judicial System and Seek Revision of Current Laws HIV & Hepatitis Education Prison Project Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.hivcorrections.org/ Human Rights Watch - Male Rape in US Prisons Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.hrw.org/reports/2001/prison/ Human Rights Watch _ Prisons Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.hrw.org/prisons/ Incarcerated Parents and their Children Government Agencies Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/iptc.pdf International Centre for Prison Studies Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.prisonstudies.org/ Journal of Prisoners on Prisons Art, Writings and General Interest Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.jpp.org/ National Commission on Correctional Health Care Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.ncchc.org/ National Prison Rape Elimination Commission Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.nprec.us/ Native American Indian Spiritual Freedom in Prison Spiritual and Moral Support Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.nativeweb.org/pages/legal/trapp/ Pennsylvania Archives: Prison Records Government Agencies Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/prison.htm People Aligned to Replace Injustice & Cruelty with Knowledge Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.patrickcrusade.org/ Prison Activist Resource Center (PARC) Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.prisonactivist.org/ Prison Archives Art, Writings and General Interest Public Information or Activism about the Death Penalty Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.sonic.net/~doretk/ArchiveARCHIVE/Prison/prisarchive.html Prison Fellowship (PF) Spiritual and Moral Support Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.pfi.org/ Prison Legal News Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.prisonlegalnews.org/ An independent 48-page monthly publication that reports, reviews and analyzes court rulings and news related to prisoner rights and prison issues. Prison Links Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.saxakali.com/CommunityLinkups/prison.htm Prison Policy Initiative Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.prisonpolicy.org Conducts research and advocacy on incarceration policy Prison Rape Resources Directories (More links and resources) Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.vachss.com/help_text/prison_rape.html Prison Reform Trust Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk/ aimed at creating a just, humane and effective penal system. Prison and Parole Information Government Agencies Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.usdoj.gov/prisoninfo.htm PrisonSucks.com Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.prisonsucks.com/ Prisoners and HIV/AIDS Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.thebody.com/whatis/prison.html Private Prisons and Prison Labor Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~kastor/private/privatize.html S-A-L-T: Social Action Linking Together Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.s-a-l-t.org Stop Prisoner Rape Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.spr.org/ The Correctional Association of New York Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.correctionalassociation.org/ The Texas Prison Abuse Campaign Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/8616/texasprisonabuse.html Western Prison Project Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice Public Information or Activism about Prisoner Rights and Prison Conditions http://www.westernprisonproject.org/ Drug Policy Alliance Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice http://www.drugpolicy.org Working to End the War on Drugs Flex Your Rights Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice http://www.flexyourrights.org/ Forfeiture Endangers American Rights Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice http://www.fear.org/ Fully Informed Jury Association Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice http://www.fija.org/ To inform all Americans about their rights, powers, and responsibilities when serving as trial jurors. Human Rights and the Drug War (HRDW) Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice http://www.hr95.org/ Dedicated to the nonviolent Prisoners of the Drug War, to their families, and to all who work for their freedom and to restore respect for all Human Rights. Prisoners of the Census Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice http://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/ Proposed Criminal Justice Legislation VA Public Information or Activism about Poverty, Education, and Causes of Crime Public Information or Activism about the Death Penalty Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VirginiaLegislation/ Yahoo! Group for posting proposed legislation ideas in the area of criminal justice reform in Virginia. The Criminal Justice Policy Foundation Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice http://www.cjpf.org/ To preserve freedom and democracy by improving the criminal justice system. The November Coalition Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice http://www.november.org/ The Prison Moratorium Project (PMP) Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice http://www.nomoreprisons.org/ The Sentencing Project Public Information or Activism about Law Enforcement and Justice http://www.sentencingproject.org/ promotes reduced reliance on incarceration and increased use of more effective and humane alternatives to deal with crime. National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Public Information or Activism about the Death Penalty http://www.ncadp.org/ Exclusively devoted to abolishing capital punishment. NCADP provides information, advocates for public policy, and mobilizes and supports individuals and institutions that share our unconditional rejection of capital punishment. Shackled Voices: Death row issues and inmate voices Art, Writings and General Interest Public Information or Activism about the Death Penalty http://www.soulfulchemistry.com/shackled.html For death row prisoners and other inmates who would like to publish their work on line Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty Public Information or Activism about the Death Penalty http://www.vadp.org/ NORML Public Information or Activism about Poverty, Education, and Causes of Crime http://www.norml.org/ National Families in Action Public Information or Activism about Poverty, Education, and Causes of Crime http://www.nationalfamilies.org/guide/index.html Stop It Now Public Information or Activism about Poverty, Education, and Causes of Crime http://www.stopitnow.org/ Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance (SAARA) Public Information or Activism about Poverty, Education, and Causes of Crime http://www.saara.org US Dream Academy Public Information or Activism about Poverty, Education, and Causes of Crime http://www.usdreamacademy.org A nationally honored values centered e-classroom empowering at-risk children to achieve their dreams in the new millenium Urban Institute Public Information or Activism about Poverty, Education, and Causes of Crime http://www.urban.org/ A non-partisan economic and social policy research organization. Virginia Organizing Project Public Information or Activism about Poverty, Education, and Causes of Crime http://www.virginia-organizing.org/ A statewide grassroots organization dedicated to challenging injustice by empowering people in local communities to address issues that affect the quality of their lives. Chaplain Service Spiritual and Moral Support http://www.chaplainservice.org/ Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul Spiritual and Moral Support http://www.tomlagana.com/prisonersoul.html GAP Prison Ministries Spiritual and Moral Support http://www.gapprisonministries.org/ International Network of Prison Ministries Spiritual and Moral Support http://prisonministry.net/ Jews in Prison Connections and Correspondence Spiritual and Moral Support http://www.internet_cafe.com/sbchabad/prison/ Prison Congregations of America Spiritual and Moral Support http://www.prisoncongregations.org/ The Catholic Diocese of Richmond Spiritual and Moral Support http://www.richmonddiocese.org/ The National Prison Hospice Association Spiritual and Moral Support http://www.npha.org/ The Prison Ministry Task Force Spiritual and Moral Support http://www.prisonministry.ang-md.org/ Ohio University's College Program for the Incarcerated (CPI) Self Help and Education http://www.ohiou.edu/adultlearning/incarc.htm The Correctional Education Association (CEA) Self Help and Education http://www.ceanational.org/ A non-profit, professional association serving educators and administrators who provide services to students in correctional settings The Correctional Education Company Self Help and Education http://www.prisonedu.com/ Produces correctional educational materials and programs that are used extensively in correctional institutions and community organizations throughout the United States. American Indian Prisoners free correspondence Connections and Correspondence http://www.americanindianprisoners.com/ Confined Hope Connections and Correspondence http://confinedhope.redenvy.com/ A place where men and women who are locked up behind bars can reach out to the world in search for new friends. Jewish Pen Pals Connections and Correspondence http://www.jewishpenpals.org/ PrisonerLife.com Connections and Correspondence http://www.prisonerlife.com/ Dennis Sobin Art, Writings and General Interest http://www.dennissobin.com/ Prison Art Art, Writings and General Interest http://www.prisonart.org/ Prison Flicks Art, Writings and General Interest http://www.prisonflicks.com/ Prison Search Art, Writings and General Interest http://www.ancestorhunt.com/prison_search.htm Prison Zone Art, Writings and General Interest http://www.prisonzone.com/ Prisoner's Dictionary Art, Writings and General Interest http://dictionary.prisonwall.org/ Serving Time, Serving Others Art, Writings and General Interest http://www.tomlagana.com/servingtimeservingothers.html Slam Your Stress Art, Writings and General Interest http://www.slamyourstress.com/ The Prison Arts Foundation Art, Writings and General Interest http://www.prisonartsfoundation.com/home.htm The Prison Creative Arts Project Art, Writings and General Interest http://www.prisonarts.org/ American Correctional Association (ACA) Corrections Agencies, Institutions, Organizations, and Suppliers http://www.aca.org/ The oldest and largest international correctional association in the world. Corrections.com Corrections Agencies, Institutions, Organizations, and Suppliers http://www.corrections.com/ Department of Corrections Government Agencies Corrections Agencies, Institutions, Organizations, and Suppliers http://www.vadoc.state.va.us/ Federal Bureau of Prisons Government Agencies Corrections Agencies, Institutions, Organizations, and Suppliers http://www.bop.gov/ National Institute of Corrections Corrections Agencies, Institutions, Organizations, and Suppliers http://nicic.org/ State Corporation Commission Government Agencies Corrections Agencies, Institutions, Organizations, and Suppliers http://www.state.va.us/scc/ Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Government Agencies Corrections Agencies, Institutions, Organizations, and Suppliers http://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/ Department of Corrections Recommended Links Directories (More links and resources) Government Agencies http://www.vadoc.state.va.us/information/links.htm Directory of Community Resources for Offenders and Service Providers. Directories (More links and resources) Government Agencies http://www.dce.state.va.us/index.cfm?fuseaction=downloadFile&file=01 Major Prison Gangs Government Agencies Public Information or Activism about Poverty, Education, and Causes of Crime http://www.dc.state.fl.us/pub/gangs/prison.html The Governor of Virginia Government Agencies http://www.thedigitaldominion.com/ Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission Government Agencies http://www.vcsc.state.va.us/ Virginia General Assembly Government Agencies http://legis.state.va.us/ Virginia Parole Board Government Agencies http://www.vadoc.state.va.us/about/paroleboard/default.htm Virginia State Crime Commission Government Agencies http://vscc.state.va.us/ Internet Legal Resource Guide Directories (More links and resources) http://www.ilrg.com/ Prison Information and Papers Directories (More links and resources) http://www.soci.niu.edu/~critcrim/prisons/prisons.html Prison Librarianship Clearinghouse Directories (More links and resources) http://www.seorf.ohiou.edu/~xx132/ Prison MegaLinks Directories (More links and resources) http://faculty.ncwc.edu/toconnor/prison.htm Links about Prison Issues The Drug Library Directories (More links and resources) http://www.druglibrary.org/ The Other Side of the Wall Directories (More links and resources) http://www.prisonwall.org/ The Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics Directories (More links and resources) http://www.albany.edu/sourcebook/ United Way's Quick Guides Directories (More links and resources) http://www.yourunitedway.org/InternetSite/How_To_Find_Help/Quick+Guides+and+Publications.htm