Prisoners Legal Services of Massachusetts is a non-profit organization dedicated to challenging the carceral system through litigation, advocacy, and client counseling. With a small staff, they prioritize five key areas: healthcare, conditions of confinement, solitary confinement, brutality, and racial equity in corrections. Committed to promoting the human rights of incarcerated individuals and ending harmful confinement, they work closely with impacted individuals and communities, as well as policymakers and the public.
Through their work, Prisoners Legal Services of Massachusetts aims to ensure adequate healthcare for incarcerated individuals, address extreme conditions of confinement, advocate against solitary confinement, and combat prison brutality. They actively support legislation that strengthens prisoners' rights and engage in impact litigation to seek justice for those who have suffered from constitutional violations. With a focus on racial equity, they strive to challenge systemic issues within the carceral system and promote positive change.
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