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The Penal System (Includes Cons, Ex-cons & Their Families)
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Police/Law Enforcement
Police Misconduct
Law Enforcement Agencies
Crimes & the Criminal Justice Process

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Police Misconduct

What Should I Know If I Am Arrested? (CA)
Also includes your rights to be free from searches and seizures.

Filing A Complaint Against A County, Government Official, Police Officer or Business Entity (CA)
Includes where to file complaints against police officers, judges, investment firms, and more.

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

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

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
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Ministries, Counseling & Other Help

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Legal Assistance
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Legal Assistance (Local)

Filing A Complaint Against A County, Government Official, Police Officer or Business Entity (CA)
Includes where to file complaints against police officers, judges, investment firms, and more.

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

Terms Of Criminal Law (Applies To All States)
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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Legal Assistance (National)

Prison Ministries, Support Groups & Legal Help
Hundreds of links all in alphabetical order.

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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Police Misconduct
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Ministries, Counseling & Other Resources (Local)

Justice For All
Non-profit support services to California prisoners, families and attorneys.

Prison Ministries, Support Groups & Legal Help
Hundreds of links all in alphabetical order.

Centerforce
Works with California prisoners, their families and the community at large, providing direct support services, health programs, awareness and advocacy.

California Incarceration Support Forum
This forum is for those of you who has a loved one in a California prison. Dealing with day to day life, waiting, and wondering if life will get better.. if you have questions or just want to chat your more than welcome.

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.

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

What Should I Know If I Am Arrested? (CA)
Also includes your rights to be free from searches and seizures.

Clearing Up Your Criminal Record (Google)
Expunging your criminal record in California.

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

Terms Of Criminal Law (Consumer-SOS)

Legal Assistance (Consumer-SOS)


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Terms Of Criminal Law

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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