Washington
Legal Resources:
ACLU of Washington
705 Second Avenue
Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 624-2180
Handles complaints on a limited basis regarding jail
and prison conditions and treatment of prisoners (depending
on available staff resources). No post-conviction appeals.
Link on how to contact ACLU for Help: http://www.aclu-wa.org/Contact/help.html
Airway Heights Corrections Center
Law Offices of Mark J. Hanley
1428 West Northwest Boulevard
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 325-0590 - will accept collect calls from Airway Heights Correctional Center
Citizens for Justice
Contact: Carol Gudenan
P.O. Box 5511
Bellingham, WA 98277
(360) 733-0785
Writes letters on behalf of prisoners, networks with other criminal justices orgs.
Columbia Legal Services
Institutions Project
Contact: Patricia Arthur, Project Director
101 Yesler Way, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 382-3399(collect) or (206) 464-0838 or (800)542-0794
Handles conditions of confinement and civil rights
claims. Distributes a Washington state do-it-yourself divorce
manual complete with forms, $13 (check or money order).
Disabilities Law Project
Contact: Lonnie Davis
4649 Sunnyside Ave North, Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 633-6637
This project occasionally takes prisoner's rights cases. The Disabilities Law Project offers legal advice and representation in situations where an individual has been discriminated against because of his or her disability. No collect calls.
Donald Miller
422 W. Riverside, Suite 518
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 624-5338 - Will accept collect calls on Wednesdays 9:00am-11:00am and 1:00pm-3:00pm from WCC.
King County Bar Association
1200 Fifth Ave, Suite 600
Seattle, WA 9810
(206)267-7100
Law Office of Leta J. Schattuer
Contact: :Leta J. Schattuer, attorney at Law
905 Hope Building , 705 Second Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 623-0366
Representation of Washington state prisoners on post-conviction state and federal court matters and parole board matters through the courts and administratively, as applicable.
Law Office of Mitchell A. Riese
Contact: Michael Kahrs
Address: 753 N. 35th, Suite 102
Seattle, WA 98103-8889
(206) 545-8561
Provides services only to Washington Department of Corrections inmates incarcerated at the Washington State Reformatory, Twin Rivers Corrections Center, and the Special Offenders Center. Primarily assists with post-conviction relief.
Monroe Correctional Complex & McNeil Island Corrections Center
Law Office of Mitchell A. Riese
753 N. 35th, Suite 102
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 545-8561 - Will accept collect calls
Northwest Immigrants Rights Project
Western Washington Office
909 Eighth Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Eastern Washington Office
121 Sunnyside Ave
P.O. Box 270
Granger, WA 98932
Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons
1401 E. Jefferson St., Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 322-8400
420 W. Harrison St., Suite 101
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 852-9460
Spokane County Public Defender
Contact: Donald L. Westerman, Director
1116 W. Broadway
Spokane, WA 99260-0280
(509) 477-4246
By court appointment only. Handles adult felony, juvenile felony and misdemeanor county misdemeanor crimes: civil commitments: juvenile dependency. Services: By court appointment only. Handles adult felony, juvenile felony and misdemeanor, county misdemeanor crimes; civil commitments; juvenile dependency.
U.S. District Court of Eastern Washington
P.O. Box 1493
Spokane, WA 99210
Western Washington
308 U.S. Courthouse
Seattle, WA 98104
WA Corrections Center & Stafford Creek Corrections Center
Jordan Law Office
921 West Broadway, Suite 202
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 325-8274 - Will accept collect calls on Wednesdays 9:00am-11:00am and 1:00pm-3:00pm from Stafford Creek
.Washington Corrections Center for Women & Clallam Bay Corrections Center
Jean Schiedler-Brown & Associates
606 Post Avenue, Suite 101
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 223-1888 - Will not accept collect calls.
Washington Defender Association
810 3rd Ave, Suite 800
Seattle, WA 98104-1655
(206) 623-4321
Washington State Office of Public Defense
925 Plum St. SE Bldg #4
P.O. Box 40957
Olympia, WA 98504-0957
Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla
George Marlton & Associates
PO Box 513
Walla Walla, WA 99362-0218
(509) 529-1996 - This organization will accept collect calls from the WA State Penitentiary.
Support Organizations:
CURE-Washington
P .O. Box 201
Monroe, WA 98272
(425) 258-6974
Advocacy organization the works to reduce crime through criminal justice reform and the rehabilitation of errants.
Freemont Public Association
1401 N. 45th St.
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 694-6700
Friends Committee on Washington State Public Policy
P.O. Box 542
Olympia, WA98507-0452
Jewish Prisoner Services International
P.O. Box 85840
Seattle, WA 98145-1840
(206) 985-0577
Emergency Collect Phone: (206) 528-0363
Offers support, referrals, guidance, educational and religious programs.
Matthew House
P.O. Box 201
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 794-8720
Ecumenical support groups and bus services for families of inmates. No collect calls.
New Connections
700/B South Dearborn St.
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 625-1499
The November Coalition
795 South Cedar
Colville, WA 99114
National organization advocating for prisoners of the drug war, and for drug policy reform. Newsletter available
Self-Esteem for the Handicapped Inside Prisons (S*HIP)
Contact: Nancy D. San Carlos
P.O. Box 893
Issaquah, WA 98027-0893
Taylor House
10830 SE Kent-Kangley Rd
Kent, WA 98042
Clean and sober housing in Tacoma area for people transitioning out of prison. Write for info about vacancies and rental rates.
Education/Libraries:
Books Through Bars
4722 Baltimore Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 727-0882 ext 2
Sends books to prisoners.
Perkins, Cole, Stone, Olsen, and Williams
1900 Washington Building
Seattle, WA 98101
Will lend actual volumes only in exceptional circumstances for a one-week loan period. Copies are no charge if demand not too great. Limit one request per letter. No reference work done.
Washington State Law Library
Temple of Justice
Olympia, WA 98504
No materials loaned. Copies are 10 cents per page. Very limited reference work done.
Updated June, 2005
