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Created by New York State in response to the Attica uprising, PLS is an independent, non-profit legal services organization representing incarcerated New Yorkers on conditions of confinement... For an overview of the reasons why PLS was created and insight into why an organization like PLS is vital to New York State's system of criminal and civil justice... Through PREP, PLS assists incarcerated persons scheduled to be released to the five boroughs of NYC and Orange and Dutchess Counties on their maximum release date. PLS' PREP works with selected clients to create a holistic reentry plan with the goal of ensuring successful reentry for individuals returning to their communities.

Also known as: PLS, Prisoners' Legal Services of New York

Primary location: Buffalo United States