ACLU NATIONAL PRISON PROJECT
915 15th Street NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20005
www.aclu.org/prison/index.html   202-393-4930A
Seeks to create constitutional conditions of confinement and strengthen prisoners’ rights through class action litigation and public education. Founded by the American Civil Liberties Union.
                                               
ASHEVILLE PRISON BOOK PROGRAM
31 Montford Ave., Asheville, NC 28801
Prisonbooks31@hotmail.com   828-254-0552.
Volunteer run not-for-profit program that provides free literature to prisoners in NC, SC, TN and GA from its donated library, including a resource list and copies of the Asheville Global Report.

THE ALEPH INSTITUTE PEN PAL PROGRAM
9540 Collins Ave, Surfside, FL 33154
www.jewishpenpals.org    Penpal@alephinstitute.org    Tel 00 64 06 348 9931
Provides an opportunity for Jews worldwide to befriend Jews in prison through the mail. In Jewish parlance, this Pen Pal program is a "Mitzvah with a postage stamp."

ALTERNATIVE DIRECTIONS INC.
2505 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
www.AlternativeDirections.org   MaryJoelD@aol.com   410-889-5072
Provides civil legal services pro-se to men and women in prison. Also provides transitional services for men and women leaving prison, including services through the Maryland Parole Commission.

THE BEAUTIFUL STRUGGLE
3700 Persimmon Circle, Fairfax, VA 22031
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thebeautifulstruggle  thebeautifulstruggle@yahoogroups.com
202-452-7056
Inspired by Joey Langdon at Red Onion State Prison in Pound, Virginia, and inmates like him who struggle daily to stay strong despite their circumstances. Seeks to change society’s perception of how prisoners are viewed.

CRIMINAL AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COMMITTEE
17100 Quaker Lane, Sandy Spring, MD 20860-1296
www.bym-rsf.org/quakers/committees/justice.shtml   Kitmason@gmail.com   301-681-7891
An offshoot of Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), this committee addresses the death penalty, incarceration and other criminal justice concerns, especially the treatment of offenders.

D.C. PRISONERS' PROJECT
11 Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
http://www.dcprisonerhelp.org     phil_fornaci@washlaw.org   (202)319-1000
Advocates for the humane treatment and dignity of all persons convicted or charged – or formerly convicted – with a criminal offense under District of Columbia law and assists their family members with prison-related issues.

DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE
925 15th Street NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20005
www.drugpolicy.org   nlong@drugpolicy.org     202-216-0035
Works to end the war on drugs and seeks new drug policies based on science, compassion, health and human rights and a just society in which the fears, prejudices and punitive prohibitions of today are no more.
 
FAMILIES AGAINST MANDATORY MINIMUMS (FAMM)
1612 K Street NW, #700, Washington, DC 20006
www.famm.org   Famm@famm.org    202-822-6700
Advocates for repeal of harsh mandatory minimum sentencing laws, provides public education on this and related issues, and builds grass roots organizations to help achieve those goals.  

FIRST TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
309 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
www.FirstTrinityDC.org   Ftrinity@aol.com   202-737-4859
Christian church in downtown DC that seeks to reach out to ex-prisoners, the poor, the homeless, and all those in need, and to help those who wish to learn to be disciples of Jesus Christ.

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
1014 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
www.GraceDC.org   office@gracedc.org   Tel. 202-333-7100
Works toward more humane conditions in jails and prisons. It is a church that is focused on worship, fellowship, the arts, service, and advocacy.

HORTON DANCE!, INC.
P.O. Box 311, Clementon, NJ 08021
www.AdrienneUnae.com    audances2@AdrienneUnae.com     347-743-2464
Ministers to the incarcerated via dance movement therapy and teaches the art form as a mode of prayer and embodied prayer for mental and physical healing.

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ASSOCIATION (ICCA)
1730 Rhode Island Ave NW, Suite 403, Washington, DC 20036-3101
www.iccaweb.org   jbrowning@iccaweb.org   202-828-5608
Promotes best practices in community corrections. Its members operate 1,500 community-based residential, treatment and training programs for adult and juvenile offenders.

JUSTICE MARYLAND
1800 North Charles Street, Suite 700, Baltimore, MD 21201
www.JusticeMaryland.org   Kimberly@.JusticeMaryland.org    410-244-6334
Works to identify and reform those parts of Maryland’s justice system that perpetuate the cycle of poverty and racial injustice. Focuses on criminal justice reform and advocacy.

THE JUSTICE POLICY INSTITUTE
1003 K Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001
www.JusticePolicy.org    info@justicepolicy.org.   202-558-7974
Promotes effective solutions to social problems and ending society’s reliance on incarceration. Works to enhance the public dialog on incarceration through accessible research, public education, and communications advocacy.

THE MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT (MPP)                   
P.O. Box 77492, Washington, DC 20013
www.mpp.org   slovering@mpp.org 202-462-5747
Seeks to regulate marijuana as alcohol is regulated, with a short-term emphasis on removing criminal penalties for patients who have a medical need for marijuana.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY MEDIATION (NAFCM)
1727 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036
www.nafcm.org    Jgalindo@.nafcm.org   202-667-9700
Promotes community mediation as a vital tool for accessing justice, resolving disputes, building bridges, and improving quality of life.

NATIONAL COALITION TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY (NCADP)
1717 K Street NW, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20036
www.ncadp.org   info@ncadp.org   202-331-4090
Established in 1976, it is a fully staffed national organization exclusively devoted to abolishing capital punishment. Works with victim groups such as Journey of Hope in seeking alternatives to executions in America.

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR VICTIM ASSISTANCE (NOVA)
510 King Street, #424, Alexandria, VA  22314
www.trynova.org    joann@trynova.org   703-535-6682
The purpose of this national non-profit, 501(c) (3) organization is to respond directly to victims and survivors of crime and crisis, advocate for victim rights and services, improve the knowledge and skills of those who serve victims, and serve NOVA's members.

NEW YORK CAMPAIGN FOR TELEPHONE JUSTICE
666 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10012
www.telephonejustice.org     mrodriguez@ccr-ny.org    212 614 6421 or 646 667 9417
As a project of the Center for Constitutional Rights, Prison Families Community Forum, and Prison Families of NY, Inc, it seeks an end to the exploitative prison telephone contract between Verizon/MCI and the NYS Department of Correctional Services.

OPERATION L.O.C.O. (Letting Our Criminals Out)
1316 45th Place SE, Washington, DC 20019
redboneconsulting@yahoo.com
Assists with GED Preparation, Testing & Scheduling; Rehabilitation Services, & Vocational Services.  Some services are provided during incarceration. Within each facility, committees are created to maintain and encourage positive behavior and re-entry preparation.

OUR PLACE, DC
801 Pennsylvania Ave Se, #460, Washington, DC 20003
www.OurPlaceDC.org   Sgalbraith@ourplacedc.org   202-548-2400
Supports women who are or have been in the criminal justice system by providing the resources they need to maintain connections with the community, to resettle after incarceration and to reunite with their families.

PENAL REFORM INTERNATIONAL
1025 Vermont Ave., NW, 3rd Floor, Washington , D.C. 20005
www.penalreform.org  priwashington@penalreform.org   202 580 6940
The world’s largest criminal justice reform organization working to improve access to justice, reduce prison populations and protect the human rights of prisoners.

PRACTITIONERS RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP INSTITUTE (PRASI)
7365 Old National Highway - Suite B, Riverdale,  GA 30296
www.crinfo.org/prasi    sybow@aol.com  678-457-6393
Works to inspire communities to contribute knowledge to the fields of peacemaking and conflict resolution through writing. Partners with other groups for support and feedback.

PRISONS FOUNDATION
1718 M Street, NW, #151, Washington, DC 20036
www.PrisonsFoundation.org     Staff@PrisonsFoundation.org    202-393-1511
Seeks to encourage and facilitate educational and artistic development among prison inmates and to work with prisoners and staff to maximize rehabilitation and therapeutic opportunities in preparation for release.

THE PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE COMMUNITY REENTRY PROGRAM
680 Rhode Island Avenue NW Washington DC 20002
rmitchell@pdsdc.org   202 824-2815
Provides legal advice and support to previously incarcerated persons (PIPs) in the areas of housing, employment, public benefits, family, and immigration. Also connects PIPs to a select network of social service providers.

SANDY SPRING FRIENDS PRISON JOURNAL
17715 Meeting House Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
http://www.bymrsf.org/quakers/index2006summer.shtml   wrun@comcast.net   410-730-0749
Publishes and distributes a literary journal of poems, essays, and art work from prisoners (a copy can be viewed at website above) made possible by the generosity of readers and supporters.

THE SENTENCING PROJECT   
514 Tenth Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004
www.sentencingproject.org    Staff@sentencingproject.org   202-628-0871
Works for a fair and effective criminal justice system by promoting reforms in sentencing law and practice and alternatives to incarceration.

TEXAS CURE (Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants)
2183 Buckingham Road, #342, Richardson, TX 75081-5499
www.txcure.org    Dill.c@comcast.net   972-276-9865
Dedicated to improving prison conditions, treating prisoners more humanely, and spending tax dollars more wisely. Publishes a quarterly newsletter and provides free fans to indigent prisoners.

VICTIM OFFENDER MEDIATION ASSOCIATION (VOMA)
2233 University Ave, W. # 300, ST. Paul, MN 55114
www.voma.org     voma@voma.org   Tel. 612-874-0570
International membership association that supports and assists people and communities working for restorative justice. Provides resources, training, and technical assistance in victim-offender mediation, conferencing, and related restorative justice practices.

WELCOME HOME PROGRAM
1001 Lawrence Street NE, Washington, DC 20017
www.welcomehomeprogram.org    Melinda.fallen@ccs-dc.org     Tel. 202-481-1414
Following the mandate of Jesus to serve "the least among us," the Archdiocese of Washington, in collaboration with the interfaith community, seeks in this program to assist men and women returning home from incarceration.

WITNESS TO INNOCENCE
P.O. Box 34725, Philadelphia, PA 19101
www.witnesstoinnocence.org    witnesstoinnocence@gmail.com 215-387-1831
Educates citizens and elected officials about the crisis of wrongful convictions in death sentencing through the powerful stories of exonerated ex-death row prisoners. A project of The Moratorium Campaign.