Tuesday, March 28, 2023

JLI Day of Action

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Smart Classroom 210, Vanderbilt Hall
40 Washington Square South NY ,10012 (view map)
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The Jailhouse Lawyer Initiative supports jailhouse lawyers to become leaders in criminal legal movement building, coordinating a national network of 500+ jailhouse lawyers who drive change from lived experience and expertise. Jailhouse lawyers are incarcerated folks who generally have no formal legal training, but teach themselves the law to advocate for themselves and the rights of their peers. They conduct legal writing, research, and analysis on a host of legal issues from civil rights actions to habeas corpus petitions, administrative grievances, parole/probation, and family law matters, among others. Because of their justice work, these advocates are often retaliated against and silenced by the very institutions they attempt to hold to account. Jailhouse lawyers are an essential part of reforming and abolishing the carceral system. We have over 200 letters with specific requests for information and materials, and we’d like to get back to our JLI members as soon as possible.
 

NYU STUDENTS: join us as we read letters from JLI members, respond to requests, and build community from the inside out. Snacks provided! RSVP HERE

CLE Credit Available: No
Event Contact(s): Gabriela Piñeros Medina , gp2431@nyu.edu