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Police Misconduct

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
 

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
Legal Assistance
Ministries, Counseling & Other Help

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Legal Assistance

First Defense Legal Aid (Chicago)
Providing 24 Hour Emergency Criminal Representation for Individuals in Chicago Police Custody.

Free Pro bono Help Throughout Chicago & Illinois

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

Prisoner's Legal Rights & Remedies

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

State-By-State Death Penalty Info & Links

National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Federal Sentencing Guidelines 

Gun Laws In DC & All 50 States

Find Illinois Law On Crimes (Consumer-SOS)

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

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Ministries, Counseling, & Other Help

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

Expunging And Sealing Criminal Records in Illinois

Limitations On Getting Your Criminal Record Expunged (Illinois)

Expunging Juvenile Records (Illinois)

Your Rights If Arrested (Illinois)

Your Rights AFTER You're Arrested (Illinois)

Special laws apply to adults over 18 who sell drugs to minors (Illinois)

Freedom Of Information Request Form For Illinois

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 about terms related to the criminal justice system.  Note, each state defines it's crimes differently. The rules can vary from state to state.

Find Illinois Law On Crimes (Consumer-SOS)

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