Prisoners Legal Services (PLS)<\/a><\/strong> offers legal assistance to inmates in cases relating to their civil rights, such as prison conditions, medical care, brutality cases and AIDS in prison, providing telephone information, advice, and self-help manuals. PLS was previously known as Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services (MCLS).<\/p>\n 50 Federal Street, 4th Floor Northeastern University Prisoners’ Rights Clinic <\/a><\/b> represents state prisoners in Massachusetts at parole release hearings for prisoners serving serious second-degree life sentences.<\/p>\n Prisoner’s Rights Clinic Collect Calls: (617) 373-3660<\/p>\n Open May to December. [su_divider top=”no”]<\/p>\n Committee for Public Counsel Services: (Public Defender\u2019s Office)<\/b><\/a> offers criminal defense, assistance for children and parents in family interventions proceedings, youth advocacy in juvenile delinquency matters, assistance in mental health-related cases, and requests from sex offender registry clients.<\/p>\n 44 Bromfield St. Prisoners dial *9009# or (800) 882-2095<\/p>\n National Lawyers Guild Lawyer Referral Service<\/b><\/a> Boston Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service<\/b><\/a> makes referrals to lawyers throughout the greater Boston area for both criminal and civil cases. There is no cost for contacting the Lawyer Referral Service. The maximum charge for the first half-hour consultation with a lawyer is $25. The lawyer\u2019s fee is then arranged between you and the lawyer. For those financially eligible, the Lawyer Referral Service also has a reduced fee panel of lawyers.<\/p>\n 16 Beacon St. Massachusetts Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>makes referrals to lawyers throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for both criminal and civil cases. There is no cost for contacting the Lawyer Referral Service. The maximum charge for the first half-hour consultation with a lawyer is $25. The lawyer’s fee is then arranged between you and the lawyer. For those financially eligible, the Lawyer Referral Service also has a reduced fee panel of lawyers.<\/p>\n 20 West St. New England Innocence Project<\/b><\/a> handles DNA cases.<\/p>\n Goodwin Procter LLP [su_divider]<\/p>\n Health Law Advocates<\/b><\/a> assists people having difficulty getting adequate medical care while incarcerated. Incarcerated people may write to them, but Health Law Associates does not accept collect calls.<\/p>\n 30 Winter St., Ste. 1040 Disabled Persons Protection Commission Hotline<\/b><\/a> Prisoners, dial *9001#<\/p>\n
\nBoston, MA 02110
\n617-482-2773<\/p>\n
\nNortheastern University School of Law
\n140 Dockser Hall
\n360 Huntington Ave
\nBoston, MA 02115<\/p>\n
\nProvide representation for hearings scheduled in July, August, November, and December only.<\/p>\nLawyer Referrals<\/h2>\n
\nBoston, MA 02108
\n617-482-6212<\/p>\n
\n14 Beacon St., Ste. 407
\nBoston, MA 02108
\n617-227-7008<\/p>\n
\nBoston, MA 02108
\n617-742-0625<\/p>\n
\nBoston, MA 02111
\n800-392-6164
\n617-542-9103<\/p>\n
\n53 State St.
\nBoston, MA 02109
\n617-305-6505<\/p>\nMedical Referrals<\/h2>\n
\nBoston, MA 02108
\n617-338-5241<\/p>\n
\n300 Granite St., Ste. 404
\nBraintree, MA 02184
\n800-426-9009<\/p>\n