Projects

Special Projects & Systemic Advocacy

In addition to our individual advocacy, litigation, and legislative services, PLS has a number of projects and internal committees focused on creating systemic change in regards to specific areas of concern.

Immigrant Detention Conditions

The Immigrant Detention Condition Project advocates on behalf of immigrants civilly detained in Massachusetts detention centers. The project aims to improve conditions and address multiple issues faced by detained immigrants, including discrimination, solitary confinement, language access, health care, etc.

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Racial Equity in Corrections

The same racial inequities and the disparate impact that plagues black and brown communities exist within the prison system on a heightened scale because behind the prison walls, there is far less transparency, a dehumanizing culture, and little accountability. REICI is an organization-wide effort to eliminate institutional racism and its impact on black and brown incarcerated individuals in the day-to-day operations of Massachusetts’ prisons and jails.

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Prison Brutality Project

Women’s Project