The organizations listed below provide lawyers that will explain your rights and represent you in court. The Legal Action Center (located in New York City) provides free services; most other agencies will provide a free or low cost consultation and then may work with you on a sliding scale as needed.  Go to Renentry.Net and LawHelpNY.org for substantial libraries of information on legal issues related to rights and opportunities for those with a criminal history.

Several Houses of Worship have come together to operate as a safe-haven for unrepresented persons who don’t have access to personal home computer equipment.  Find out more about the Faith-Based Access Court Access Program.