Rights Behind Bars is a specialized legal services organization dedicated to protecting the constitutional rights of incarcerated individuals through impact litigation and systemic advocacy. It stands out for its focused mission to challenge inhumane conditions, abuse, and rights violations within the U.S. prison system.
The organization employs a strategic approach centered on high-impact cases that have the potential to create broad legal precedents and drive nationwide reform. Its work primarily targets individuals whose fundamental rights have been violated while behind bars, with an emphasis on cases involving excessive force, medical neglect, solitary confinement, and free speech suppression.
Services Offered
- Legal services
- Impact litigation
- Systemic advocacy
- Constitutional rights protection for incarcerated individuals
- Challenging inhumane prison conditions
- Addressing abuse and rights violations in detention facilities
- Cases involving excessive force
- Medical neglect advocacy
- Solitary confinement challenges
- Free speech suppression cases
Based in Washington, D.C., the organization accepts requests for legal assistance from incarcerated persons and their advocates, focusing on matters with the potential for wide-reaching legal and policy change.
