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Police Misconduct

Complaints Against The Texas Dept Of Public Safety
This is through their own internal affairs division.  To be safe, you may also want to find an outside regulatory agency like the FBI or another Texas agency.

Police Misconduct/Brutality (ACLU)
Links to groups that protect the public against police misconduct.

National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers

http://www.washlaw.edu/subject/criminal.html
All sorts of police related links, law enforcement, criminal defense, etc.

Find Your Local Newspaper, Magazine, Radio & TV Stations
Give them a little bad press and you're bargaining power increases tremendously. Press also attracts high powered attorneys who may take your case. Select your state, and then click on your county or city for the proper media to report to. (DC Not Included).

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Law Enforcement Agencies

Police Departments Throughout Texas

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
Find out information on crimes and criminals.

The Police Officer’s Internet Directory (All 50 States & DC)
Includes the Complete Directory of Law Enforcement
Agencies and the Complete Directory of Law Officer’s Home Pages. Also provides links to associations, libraries and other sources.

Criminal Justice Links
Links to the FBI, all sorts of crime stats, forensic medicine and crime solving and more.  

Criminal Justice Agencies In All The 50 States
A mixture of state government links, some of which lead to agencies like the Attorney General's, Dept of Juvenile Justice, Parole Boards, Public Defenders and State investigation Bureaus. 

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Penal System
Prison-Related People & Places
Cons, Ex-cons & Their Families
Crimes & the Criminal Justice Process

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Prison-Related People & Places

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
Find out information on crimes and criminals.

Corrections White Pages
To find the email addresses of prison staff, sheriffs, bail-bondsmen, parole officers and other people involved with the criminal justice system.

Department Of Corrections (All 50 States & DC)

Ministries, Counseling & Other Help (Consumer-SOS)

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Cons, Ex-cons & Their Families
Legal Assistance
Ministries, Counseling & Other Help

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Legal Assistance
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Ministries, Counseling, & Other Help
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Legal Assistance (Local)

Legal Resources Related to Inmates of Prisons & Jails (Texas)
Google search of relevant links.

Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty

Texas Defender Service

Legal Resources for Criminal Defendants (Texas)
Legal help for criminals including juveniles, Mexican nationals and those with capital cases. Includes a list of public defenders, immigration help, and where to complain about mistreatment. 

Prison Ministries, Support Groups & Legal Help
Hundreds of links all in alphabetical order. Also look under "Texas"

Find Your State Law On Crimes (Consumer-SOS)

School Crime and Discipline Handbook (Texas)
A Practical Reference Guide to Texas Law  (requires Adobe Acrobat)

Search Opinions Of The Texas Attorney General For Your Consumer Issue

Criminal Defense (Consumer-SOS)
Takes you to free criminal defense help for inmates and those not yet convicted.

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For More Help See Consumer-SOS/Lawyers, Courts, & Self Help

Legal Assistance (National)

Prisoner's Legal Rights & Remedies

State-By-State Death Penalty Info & Links

National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Federal Sentencing Guidelines 

Gun Laws In DC & All 50 States

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See Ministries, Counseling & Other Resources

For More Help See Consumer-SOS/Lawyers, Courts, & Self Help

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Ministries, Counseling & Other Resources (Local)

Prison Ministries, Support Groups & Legal Help
Hundreds of links all in alphabetical order. Also look under "Texas"

PACT (Parents and Children Together, Inc.)
Support services for families and children of incarcerated persons. Centered in Ft. Worth, Texas

Texas Defender Service

United Way Help Line  (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies throughout the country. Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of.  For example, type in the words "Counseling" and/or "prison" or "rehabilitation".

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Ministries, Counseling & Other Resources (National)

Prison Ministries, Support Groups & Legal Help
Hundreds of links all in alphabetical order. Also look under "Texas"

Families & Corrections Network
FCNetwork is for and about families of offenders. We offer information on children of prisoners, parenting programs for prisoners, prison visiting, incarcerated fathers and mothers, hospitality programs, keeping in touch, returning to the community, the impact of the justice system on families, and prison marriage.

LOOPS (Loved Ones Of Prisoners), Inc.
Non-denominational, Christian organization dedicated to the support and restoration of prisoners and their families.

F.F.I.P. (Friends and Family of Incarcerated Persons)
Support Group for Families and Friends of People Incarcerated.

Dearest Mom's Home Site
The support site is for moms who have a grown child in the prison system. We welcome new moms all the time and the moms at the site are of great support. Also very caring and no bias opinions...or ask any questions. Just good ol' fashion support and love. This is our third year in operation.

United Way Help Line  (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies throughout the country. Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of.  For example, type in the words "Children and (the name of your topic)" or "prison" and "rehabilitation".

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Crimes & the Criminal Justice Process

Terms Of Criminal Law (Consumer-SOS)

FAQs On Texas Criminal Justice Process: A Citizen's Guide
Answers to questions on criminal offenses, arrests,  rights of victims, procedures before trial, appeals, parole, juveniles, and more. 

Procedure From Arrest To Imprisonment (Texas)
Victim services chart showing each step of the investigatory process.

What Should I Do If My Car Is Pulled Over by a Police Officer? (Texas)

How Can I Get My Criminal Arrest/History Removed from My Record? (Texas)

Are Lie Detector Tests Admissible? (State By State Case Law)
Includes DC.

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Terms Of Criminal Law

Glossary Of Terms For Defendants and Crime Victims (Texas)

Terms Of Criminal Law (Not State Specific)
Find out basic definitions of each crime and also about terms related to the criminal justice system.  Note, each state may define crimes differently.

Find Your State Law On Crimes (Consumer-SOS)

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