PO Box 25397
1110 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27611
ncpls@ncpls.org (Email)
919-856-2223 (Fax)
919-856-2200 (Main)
Serves: NC
Focus area/description: The mission of North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services, Inc. (NCPLS) is to provide legal services to people incarcerated in North Carolina to ensure that all prisoners are treated humanely and in accordance with the law.
NCPLS needs to hear from North Carolina prisoners about serious problems inside the prisons and jails of this state. Our attorneys are not allowed inside except as part of a prearranged tour, so there are many things we can learn about only from our clients.
Although we cannot provide representation to every prisoner who writes to us, we respond to every inquiry we receive, and we try to keep track of recurring complaints so we can identify and concentrate on areas of broad concern.
NCPLS strives to provide legal services of the highest quality in an efficient and effective way.
North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services, Inc. confirmed this listing on July 03, 2023.
The Jailhouse Lawyers Manual is a free guide to legal rights and procedures designed for people in prison. It contains nine sections designed to help incarcerated people learn about their rights, file lawsuits in both state and federal court, attack their conviction or sentence, and address the conditions of their imprisonment. It also contains information about the rights of incarcerated people related to health, safety, religious freedom, and more. We suggest accessing the online version of the manual and mailing the relevant chapters to your incarcerated loved one.
The Jailhouse Lawyers Handbook is a free resource for people in prison who want to file a federal lawsuit addressing poor conditions in prison or abuse by prison staff. This guide will not help challenge convictions or sentences or provide guidance on actions in state courts. It also has 14 appendices that provide sample complaints, legal forms, and guidance on how to reach out to journalists, among other topics. You can download relevant chapters of the handbook and mail them to your incarcerated loved one or request to have a copy mailed to them.