These women face extreme medical neglect, sexual harassment and abuse, and isolation from their children and other family members. In a climate in which legal work alone cannot bring about significant social change, students learn how to advocate for women prisoners in multiple arenas at once. In addition to meeting with and providing legal services to clients, students develop and implement community education campaigns around issues of concern to women prisoners and their families. Students organize media campaigns to broaden awareness and challenge human rights abuse of women prisoners, and develop legislative campaigns to change policies that imprison more and more women. Students who participate in our clinical program can get externship credits from their schools.
Internships are available every semester.
To apply for a Fall 2001 Placement, please send a cover letter and resume by April 30.