Crime & Legal

Improving the administration of justice through research education and direct services.

Founded in 1990, the mission of the Homeless Action Center is to provide high-quality public benefits advocacy for free to unhoused and disabled residents of Alameda County. HAC’s vision is a society where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, everyone receives determined and rigorous pursuit of their legal rights, and basic needs such as housing and health care are recognized both as individual rights and community obligations.

TLM provides opportunities for personal and professional growth for justice-involved individuals through education and technology training.

THE MISSION OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TEXAS IS TO RESTORE THE LIVES OF ABUSED CHILDREN BY SUPPORTING CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND AGENCIES INVESTIGATING AND PROSECUTING CHILD ABUSE.

VERA IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH IMPACTED COMMUNITIES AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS FOR CHANGE. WITH OFFICES IN FOUR MAJOR CITIES, AND A TEAM OF HUNDREDS OF ADVOCATES, RESEARCHERS, AND POLICY EXPERTS, WE WORK TO TRANSFORM THE CRIMINAL LEGAL AND IMMIGRATION SYSTEM SO THAT MONEY DOESN'T DETERMINE FREEDOM; FEW PEOPLE ARE INCARCERATED; AND EVERYONE BEHIND BARS IS TREATED WITH DIGNITY.

THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION, THE OLDEST AND LARGEST IN THE NATION, DEDICATED SINCE 1876 TO PROVIDING QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS. (MISSION CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IT IS DEDICATED TO ONE SIMPLE BUT POWERFUL BELIEF: THAT NO NEW YORKER SHOULD BE DENIED ACCESS TO JUSTICE BECAUSE OF POVERTY. DURING THE YEAR, THE SOCIETY HANDLED MORE THAN 195,359 INDIVIDUAL CASES AND MATTERS AND PROVIDED A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF LEGAL SERVICES IN THREE AREAS: THE CIVIL, CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE RIGHTS PRACTICES. UNLIKE THE SOCIETY'S CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE RIGHTS PRACTICES, WHICH ARE LEGALLY MANDATED AND SUPPORTED BY THE GOVERNMENT, THE CIVIL PRACTICE RELIES HEAVILY ON PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS.

To reduce poverty and injustice by providing high quality services that nurture positive child and youth development, stable families across the life cycle, and thriving communities.

JUSTICE RESOURCE INSTITUTE IS A LEADER IN SOCIAL SERVICES, WITH OVER 100 PROGRAMS MEETING THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE, DELIVERING TARGETED SERVICES THAT SUPPORT EACH PERSON.

TO SUPPORT, THROUGH A FULL SPECTRUM OF SERVICES, THE EFFORTS OF PEOPLE WITH ARREST AND CONVICTION RECORDS TO BECOME EMPLOYED, LAW-ABIDING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, AND AS A RESULT, REDUCE RECIDIVISM.

MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK (MRNY) BUILDS THE POWER OF IMMIGRANT AND WORKING CLASS COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE DIGNITY AND JUSTICE.

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AJSOCAL IS A SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION THAT PROTECTS AND STRENGTHENS THE RIGHTS AND DIGNITY OF ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (AAPI) COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE MOST DISADVANTAGED.

TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE FREE AND AFFORDABLE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY AND JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN NEW JERSEY.

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TO PROVIDE QUALITY AND HUMANE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO SAFER COMMUNITIES.

SOUTH JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO PROVIDE QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN ATLANTIC, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, CAPE MAY, CUMBERLAND, GLOUCESTER, MONMOUTH, OCEAN AND SALEM COUNTIES, AND TO EMPOWER LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM SO THEY WILL ACHIEVE THE GREATEST POSSIBLE MEASURE OF SUBSTANTIVE PROCEDURAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)is a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote the dignity, self-suffiency, security, and stability of low-income residents of Texas. TRLA provides free civil legal aid to residents living in the 68 Southwest Texas counties and represents migrant and seasonal farm workers throughout Texas and six other southern states. TRLA also operates public defender programs that serve indigent individuals in 10 rural Texas counties and represent defendants charged under Operation Lone Star in several border counties. TRLA serves approximately 22,000 income-elibible clients per year. TRLA's civil legal services span more than 45 specialized practice areas and are organized around seven broad groups: Community Preservation & Empowerment, Economic & Social Justice, Domestic Violence & Family Law, Housing, Immigration, Labor & Employment, and Public Benefits. TRLA also operates several Special Projects to serve vulnerable communities with specific legal needs, in

THE VILLAGE NETWORK IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, WELL BEING, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH RESIDENTIAL, FOSTER CARE, DAY TREATMENT, OUTPATIENT, AND COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS LOCATED THROUGHOUT OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA.

ELIMINATING CHILD ABUSE

WISCONSIN COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVOCATES FOR JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY, PROVIDING INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO OVERCOME ADVERSITY.

PARTNERING TO IMPROVE LIVES AND PROMOTE FAIRNESS WE ACHIEVED A 95% SUCCESS RATE HELPING THOSE IN LEGAL NEED, MOSTLY WOMEN WITH CHILDREN AND ABOUT 58% PERSONS OF COLOR, OVERCOME BARRIERS TO SAFETY AND STABILITY AND OBTAIN $11.9M IN BENEFITS.

NORTHWEST JUSTICE PROJECT (NJP) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ADDRESS FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN NEEDS SUCH AS HOUSING, FAMILY SAFETY, INCOME SECURITY, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, AND MORE. OUR WORK CHALLENGES STRUCTURAL AND RACIAL INEQUITIES TO PROMOTE THE LONG-TERM WELL-BEING OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE. THE NJP MISSION IS: COMBATING INJUSTICE, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES AND PROTECTING HUMAN DIGNITY.

Centro Legal De La Raza is a comprehensive legal services agency protecting and advancing the rights of low-income immigrant communities throguh culturally competent bilingual legal representation, education, and advocacy.

TO FOSTER THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN THROUGH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND DEVLOPMENT.

THE MISSION OF LEGAL AID BUREAU, INC., D.B.A. MARYLAND LEGAL AID, IS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES TO MARYLAND'S POOR THROUGH A MIX OF SERVICES AND TO BRING ABOUT THE CHANGES THAT POOR PEOPLE WANT IN THE SYSTEMS THAT AFFECT THEM.

PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK, INC. IS A CLIENT-CENTERED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, FUNDING, AND SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY OF CIVIL LEGAL AID AND DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE AND VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN PENNSYLVANIA.

The mission of AAAJ-ALC is to promote, advance, and represent the legal and civil rights of Asian Pacific Islander ("API") communities, recognizing that social, economic, political and racial inequalities continue to exist in the United States. AAAJ-ALC is committed to the pursuit of equality and justice for all sectors of our society with a specific focus directed toward addressing the needs of low-income, immigrant, and underserved APIs.

ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION, STRATEGIC LITIGATION, VALUABLE LEGAL ADVICE, AND MEANINGFUL COLLABORATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.

TO ENSURE LOW-INCOME MARYLANDERS HAVE ACCESS TO STABLE, EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO NONPROFIT LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS.

WAYMAKERS BUILDS SAFER COMMUNITIES BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS MAKE THEIR WAY THROUGH CONFLICT AND CRISIS TO A PLACE OF STRENGTH AND STABILITY.

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DISTRICT THAT PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEGAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE.

EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AND ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE.

BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS, OR MATTERS TO INDIGENT PERSONS IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA.

To provide services and support to people with barriers so that they may attain self-direction, inclusion, personal fulfillment, and productivity in all life areas.

THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES OF PHILADELPHIA IS TO FIGHT POVERTY, CHALLENGE SYSTEMS THAT PERPETUATE INJUSTICE, AND CHANGE LIVES THROUGH CUTTING-EDGE ADVOCACY AND EXCEPTIONAL LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

TO BE A PARTNER IN THE COMMUNITY MAKING EQUAL JUSTICE FOR ALL A REALITY.

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY, INC. PROVIDES LEGAL AID PRINCIPALLY IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NY TO INDIGENT PERSONS WHO ARE WITHOUT ADEQUATE MEANS TO EMPLOY OTHER COUNSEL.

TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE COLORADO STATE COURTS, PROBATION DEPARTMENTS, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND VICTIMS INCLUDING: PROBATION SERVICES, IN-HOME DETENTION AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES AS REQUIRED BY THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM, ADMINISTRATION OF COURT ORDERED USEFUL PUBLIC SERVICES, COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS AND VICTIM SERVICES.

LEGAL SERVICES

AT LEGAL AID CHICAGO, WE WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL AID TO PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY AND OTHER VULNERABLE GROUPS.THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND LITIGATION WE EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, PROTECT FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, CREATE OPPORTUNITIES, AND ACHIEVE JUSTICE.IN CARRYING OUT OUR MISSION, WE TREAT EVERYONE WITH COMPASSION AND RESPECT.

THE MISSION OF THE CONNECTICUT BAR FOUNDATION IS TO FURTHER THE RULE OF LAW AND ASSIST IN EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN CONNECTICUT. THIS MISSION IS BASED ON THE FUNDAMENTAL PREMISE THAT THE RULE OF LAW IS ESSENTIAL TO AN ORDERLY AND JUST SOCIETY AND MUST BE AVAILABLE TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF POWER OR RESOURCES. THE FOUNDATION SERVES THIS MISSION IN PART BY WORKING TO SECURE AND ADMINISTER A RELIABLE AND SUFFICIENT FLOW OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT LEGAL SERVICES AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PERSONS OF LIMITED MEANS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SERVES ITS MISSION BY SPONSORING PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS MATTERS CONCERNING THE LEGAL PROFESSION, THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND THE ROLE OF LAW IN SOCIETY.

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THE GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH LOW INCOMES, CREATING EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND OPPORTUNITIES OUT OF POVERTY.

STANDING WITH OUR NEIGHBORS, LAKESHORE LEGAL AID FIGHTS POVERTY AND INJUSTICE THROUGH ADVOCACY AND BY PROVIDING MEANINGFUL AND DIGNIFIED ACCESS TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM.

AROOSTOOK COUNTY ACTION PROGRAM, INC. PROVIDES SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE GREATER ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. AS A LEADER, OR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS, ACAP STRENGTHENS THE COMMUNITY BY RESPONDING TO HUMAN NEEDS.

LAWNY INCREASES ACCESS TO JUSTICE THROUGH EXCELLENT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY AND SERVICE.

THE FLORENCE PROJECT PROVIDES AND COORDINATES LEGAL SERVICES AND RELATED SOCIAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT MEN, WOMEN, AND UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN DETAINED IN ARIZONA FOR IMMIGRATION REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS.

THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT LAW OFFICE, INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. WE PROVIDE EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL TO PERSON'S FACING LOSS OF LIBERTY UNDER CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. THE GOAL OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO OUR CLIENTS.