Phone, Office
By mail only
Prisoner's Rights Information System of Maryland (PRISM)
Organization Description
PRISM provides free legal guidance and support to current individuals incarcerated within the Maryland Division of Correction and Patuxent Institution regarding violations of their federal civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, state habeas corpus claims, and incarcerated individual grievance office cases. Representation or advice to individuals encompasses sentence calculation problems, medical treatment issues or improper living conditions, as well as violations of constitutional rights of religion, association, etc.
Program Details
Prisoner Rights Services
Program Website: Prisoner Rights Services
Program Description:
PRISM will provide representation and legal assistance only in cases dealing with the status of conviction and actions under 42 U.S.C., Section 1983, to challenge conditions of confinement. This includes legal services for representation in select cases at Incarcerated Individual Grievance Office hearings and appeals when the grievance involves a civil rights or constitutional issue, assistance with problems concerning prison conditions or administration (e.g., disciplinary actions, medical complaints, mistreatment, etc.), problems related to parole, and problems related to sentences such as sentence computation, diminution of confinement credits, etc. PRISM does not provide representation in criminal, domestic and civil court actions. To connect with PRISM, incarcerated individuals should mail the P.O. Box address.
Office days/hours: M-F, 9-5
Cost or fee (describe): None
Eligibility-residence-county: Statewide
Eligibility-other: Currently incarcerated in a Maryland state prison. Please note that PRISM does not serve incarcerated individuals of local jails.
Services
Other Topics: Full Representation
Address
P.O. Box 929
Chestertown, Maryland 21620
Chestertown, Maryland 21620
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