Criminal Law / Incarceration Referrals
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Expungement
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Public Defender's Office
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Resources for Inmates
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General Representation
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Juvenile Criminal Law
Looking for Criminal Record Expungement?
Please check the Legal Clinics page for any walk-in clinics that also provide Criminal Law assistance
Prison Law Office
Send All Inquiries to:
Prison Law Office
General Delivery
San Quentin, CA 94964
For more information: www.prisonlaw.com
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Services: Free legal service to California state prisoners
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Practice Areas: represents individual prisoners, engages in class action and other impact litigation, educates the public about prison conditions, and provides technical assistance to attorneys around the country.
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Cost/Eligibility: Free. Must be currently incarcerated in a California state prison or detention center. Assistance occasionally provided to California state parolees. Cases are accepted dependent upon: the issue at hand, chances of success, amount of time and resources needed to properly assist, the office's resources, staff availability and caseload.
**WRITTEN INQUIRIES ONLY
UnCommon Law
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Services: Legal aid for prisoners/inmates/incarcerated individuals
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Practice Areas: Seminars about life-time sentences, incarcerated legal services
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Cost/Eligibility: Please contact UnCommon Law for further information regarding cost and eligibility
Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office
Phone: (213) 974-2811
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Services: Court appointed attorney for those who are unable to pay for legal resources themselves.
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Practice Areas: Criminal law only. Legal advice and/or representation to the person who has a case pending and cannot afford a private attorney.
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Cost/Eligibility: Free. MUST BE REFERRED BY A JUDGE
Working People's Law Center
Phone: (213) 250-5500
Hours: M-F 8:00am-5:30pm
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Services: Legal services.
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Practice Areas: Consultation and representation for domestic violence and family law, temporary restraining orders, and related family matters. Discrimination, juvenile and criminal law.
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Cost/Eligibility: No residency requirements. Very low fees for low-income persons, with a sliding-scale fee depending on financial circumstances. Fees also depend on type of case; call for more information.