Volunteer Projects
Women's Prison and Re-Entry Project
Organization: Women's Bar Foundation
The Women's Prison and Re-Entry Project serves women incarcerated in Massachusetts’ prisons and jails, or those who have been involved with the criminal justice system. In teams, volunteer attorneys meet with women and answer questions regarding family law, child custody, care and protection, housing, CORI, and criminal warrant clearing.
The Clemency Pro Bono Project is an expansion of the Women’s Bar Foundation’s Women’s Prison and Re-Entry Project. The Clemency Project was created because clemency, whether in form of a pardon after release from incarceration or commutation of a sentence, has become rare in Massachusetts. The project matches elder women who have served more than ten years of their sentence with attorneys who help them complete their Petition for Commutation and represent them in their hearing.
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Organization
Women's Bar Foundation
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Other Organizations
Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee
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To Volunteer, Contact
Lola Remy
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- Minimum Commitment
- Mentoring Provided
- Training Provided
- Relevant Experience Preferred
- LAR Certification Required
- Malpractice Coverage Provided
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Project TypeLegal Clinic
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Location NameWomen's Bar Foundation
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Project ForAttorney
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Populations ServedPrisoners/Ex-Offenders, Women
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Subject AreasChild Welfare, Family Law, Prisons/Criminal Records, CORI, care and protection
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Skills to be DevelopedClient advice and counseling, Client/witness interviewing