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The editors have compiled the following list of organizations concerned with the issues debated in this book. The descriptions are derived from materials provided by the organizations. All have publications or information available for interested readers. The list was compiled on the date of publication of the present volume; the information provided here may change. Be aware that many organizations take several weeks or longer to respond to inquiries, so allow as much time as possible.
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
National Prison Project
125 Broad St., New York, NY 10004-2400
(212) 549-2500 fax: (212) 549-2646
e-mail: aclu@aclu.org website: www.aclu.org
Formed in 1972, the project serves as a national resource center and litigates cases to strengthen and protect adult and juvenile offenders’ Eighth Amendment rights. It opposes electronic monitoring of offenders and the privatization of prisons. The project publishes the quarterly National Prison...
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