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The Following Self-Help Materials are available, free of charge to eligible clients:

Some of the selections can be viewed by clicking on the title. Click on the images to view larger versions of the covers.

2007-2009 Criminal Justice Advocacy and Support Directory: A guide to services for Pennsylvania Inmates, Victims of Crime, and Their Families This invaluable directory offers a listing of agencies in Pennsylvania that serve the needs of prison inmates, inmate families, victims, criminal justice professionals, volunteers, and support persons. A product of the cooperative efforts of CentrePeace, Inc. and the Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project. view a pdf version of the CJASD

Jailhouse Lawyer's Handbook:
How to Bring a Federal Lawsuit to Challange Violations of Your Rights in Prison
A much sought after self-help resource for prisoners challanging violations of their constitutional rights. This manual offers both specific details about fighting particular violations, as well as general lessons about the criminal justice system, and comes complete with sample pleadings.

Prisoners' Rights Handbook: A Guide to Correctional Law Decisions of the United States Supreme Court and the United States Court of the Third Judicial District By focusing on the 3rd Circuit, this book more specifically assists Pennsylvania's prisoners with specific case law and standards that can directly effect their cases. The Prisoners' Rights Handbook is a publication of the Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project. view a pdf version of the PRH

How to Change Your Name:
A Self-Help Guide for Inmates
Produced by the Pennsylvania Instituional Law Project, this guide offers step-by-step instructions to change your name either administratively or through the courts system. Complete with sample pleadings, it will make it possible for anyone to legally change their name without the need for a lawyer.

Immigration Law: The Immigration Consequences of Criminal Activity
A chapter explaining how immigration laws may affect prisoner rights. A selection from A Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual.

2007 Prisoners' Assistance Directory
A directory of organizations through out the country that provide prisoner assistance. This directory is a product of the American Civil Liberties Union's National Prison Project.

To order any of these publications by mail, please send your request in writing to:

PA Instituational Law Project
718 Arch Street, Suite 304 South
Philadelphia, PA 19106

or email us: PA Institutional Law Project

Due to the costs of reproduction and shipping, requests are limited to one copy per publication.