Illinois Coalition For Higher Ed In Prison (IL-CHEP)
Illinois Coalition For Higher Ed In Prison (IL-CHEP)
Illinois Coalition For Higher Ed In Prison (IL-CHEP) is a community based organization committed to serving incarcerated individuals. Their mission is to increase access to higher education opportunities for currently incarcerated individuals so that they can achieve educational success and prepare for permanent reentry into the community. Their Freedom to Learn campaign advocates for the […]
Illinois Access to Justice
Illinois Access to Justice is legal services program that spans the entire state of Illinois which seeks to intervene in the devastating consequences of all forms of state sponsored detention and incarceration, as well as the long term effects on historically marginalized communities. Through a partnership of community-centered social services organizations, Illinois Access to Justice […]
Douglas County Legal Aid Society
The Douglas County Legal Aid Society provides free legal assistance to residents in the Douglas County, Kansas area. Douglas County Legal Aid Society is staffed by KU Law students who are supervised by professors in the University of Kansas School of Law. Cases handled include criminal record expungement, name changes, court-appointed juvenile and criminal defense, […]
Washburn University School of Law, Criminal Appellate Advocacy Clinic
Washburn Law Clinic is a subdivision of the Washburn University Law School that serves indigent clients. Students in the law program gain real world experience by acting as legal representation for clients who cannot afford private attorneys. These student attorneys take the lead in their cases, conducting research and drafting court documents; however, all students […]
Johnson County District Court Help Center
Johnson County District Court Help Center provides resources for individuals representing themselves in the Johnson County District Court. The Help Center offers court forms and instructions, case and docket information, court form review, access to statutes and rules, assistance filing court forms, referrals to minimal cost or free legal assistance, and rereads to social service […]
Crozier Law LLC
Crozier Law, LLC provides reduced cost legal services to individuals who make just a bit too much to qualify for legal aid services through the Public Defender’s office. Missouri Attorney’s charge $285 dollars per hour on average, which is often outside of reach for individuals and families that make “too much money” for free legal […]
Oxford House Kansas Re-Entry Program
The Oxford House Kansas Re-Entry Program provides transitional housing for individuals returning to the community after release from jail, prison, or other institution. Oxford House Kansas is a safe, drug and alcohol free environment. This sober living style allows program participants the opportunity to learn how to rebuild and reestablish their lives. Interested individuals can […]
Second Chance Risk Reduction Center
Second Chance Risk Reduction Center is a reentry resource through the Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission. Second Chance Risk Reduction Center helps in three main ways: Job readiness training, housing, and personal needs for probation and parole. Program services include, but are not limited to, access to employment for justice-impacted individuals, resume and cover letter […]
Mirror, Inc.
For almost 50 years, Mirror, Inc has assisted justice involved individuals returning to their communities after incarceration. Successful reentry is extremely challenging unless an individual acquires the skills necessary to succeed in an efficient and effective manner, and is supported by loved ones and significant others, employers, religious communities, and social service organizations dedicated to […]
H.O.P.E., Inc.
The mission of H.O.P.E., Inc. is to invigorate citizens, corporations, businesses, individuals, and organizations toward community development. Their goal is to motivate these community leaders into addressing the needs of indigent individuals and families, particularly those of low-income children survivors of domestic abuse, (COIP) Children Of Imprisoned Parents, individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, and the underserved. […]