The North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission
The North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission
The North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission is a state agency established by the General Assembly to investigate and evaluate post-conviction claims of factual innocence. The Commission is charged with providing an independent and balanced truth-seeking forum for credible post-conviction claims of innocence in North Carolina. The Commission is separate from the appeals process. A person exonerated […]
National Legal Aid & Defender Association
National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) is a nonprofit association devoted to excellence in the delivery of legal services to those who cannot afford counsel. NLADA’s goal is to produce excellence in civil legal aid and public defense programs in order to create justice and opportunity for low-income people. They provide advocacy, guidance, information, […]
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI) is a nonprofit organization that protects civil rights and achieves lived equality for communities in need. Their mission is to pursue equality and justice for all New Yorkers. NYLPI combines the power of law, organizing, and the private bar to make lasting change where it’s needed most. […]
The National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women (NCDBW)
The National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women (NCDBW) is a Pennsylvania-based organization with a mission to secure justice for victims of battering charged with crimes, prevent their further victimization, and transform the oppressive policies, practices and systems that criminalize and endanger survivors. NCDBW works for justice for victims of battering charged with crimes where […]
National Center for Lesbian Rights
National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) is a non-profit, public interest law firm that litigates precedent-setting cases at the trial and appellate court levels; advocates for equitable public policies affecting the LGBTQ community; provides free legal assistance to LGBTQ people and their legal advocates; and conducts community education on LGBTQ issues. NCLR is committed to […]
Legal Services for Prisoners, Inc.
Legal Services for Prisoners, Inc., (L.S.P.) is a non-profit group that provides legal services to indigent incarcerated people in Kansas correctional facilities. The organization’s goal is to ensure that prisoners’ rights to the courts are met to pursue non-frivolous claims. They assist incarcerated people with the unique legal problems which arise out of their incarceration […]
New Jersey Parents’ Caucus
New Jersey Parents’ Caucus (NJPC) is a coalition of parents, caregivers and young adults with lived experience whose mission is to ensure that families raising children with emotional, behavioral, mental health and substance use challenges have the opportunity to play a strong and active role in the development and delivery of services in the mental […]
Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse
The Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse is an initiative led by the University of Michigan Law School, that brings together and analyzes information and documents about important civil rights cases across the United States. For each included case, they gather available crucial documents, including the docket sheet, which indexes the litigation’s progress in court from filing […]
Global Disability Rights Now
Global Disability Rights Now is a comprehensive resource center that provides information, tools and best practices to implement and enforce laws and policies to protect the rights of people with disabilities. They provide practical tools, legal analysis, case studies and strategies, principles behind landmark disability rights legislation, information and referral service. The organization draws on […]
National Disability Rights Network
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) is the nonprofit membership organization for the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Systems and the Client Assistance Programs (CAP) for individuals with disabilities. NDRN’s mission is to promote the integrity and capacity of the P&A and CAP national network and to advocate for the enactment and vigorous enforcement of […]