Advocacy Handbook for Friends and Families of Georgia Prisoners
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Georgians for Equal Justice has prepared an Advocacy Handbook to assist the friends and families of Georgia prisoners penetrate the GDC bureaucracy and become more effective advocates for their imprisoned loved ones. The handbook also includes an exhaustive directory for GDC administrators and facilities, suggestions for continuing action on criminal justice issues, and a directory of advocacy and activist organizations of interest to those with incarcerated loved ones in Georgia.
By: Southern Center for Human Rights
Getting Uncle Sam to Enforce Your Civil Rights
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If you believe that you have been discriminated against and want to file a complaint with the Federal Government, this resource describes where and when to file your complaint.
By: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
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Protecting Your Health and Safety: Prisoners' Rights
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Designed to help inmates who are not represented by an attorney, Protecting Your Health & Safety explains the legal rights that inmates have regarding health and safety, including the right to receive medical care and the right to be free from inhumane treatment such as excessive force by prison guards. It also explains to inmates how they can enforce those rights when they are violated. It provides an overview of the legal system, a glossary of legal terms and explains how to file and litigate pro se complaints in federal courts. It also includes a list of federal courts and resources groups for prison inmates. It does not cover criminal matters. The manual was written by Robert E. Toone, formerly a staff attorney at the Southern Center for Human Rights where he worked on prisoner-related civil rights actions for more than four years.
By: Southern Poverty Law Center
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LegalAid-GA is a project of Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Georgia Legal Services Program and the Pro Bono Project of the State Bar of Georgia. The project is funded by the Legal Services Corporation and the Georgia Access to Justice Project.
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