West Virginia
Legal Resources:
ACLU of West Virginia
P.O. Box 3952
Charleston, WV 25339-3952
(304) 345-9246
Limited prison conditions and referrals.
Alderson Legal Practice Clinic
Contact: Roger D. Groot
Washington and Lee School of Law
Lewis Hall
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-8560
Provides legal assistance only to inmates at FCL Alderson on convictions, sentences,
conditions of confinement, parole, immigration issues and civil problems. Direct referrals when
appropriate.
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund
PO Box 5145
103 N. Kanawah St.
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 255-0561
Legal Aid Society of Charleston
922 Quarrier ST.
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 343-4481
North Central West Virginia Legal Aid Society
1988 Listravia Ave
Morgantown, WV 26505-6320
(304) 296-0082
Must be a West Virginia resident over the age of 60.
West Virginia Advocates Inc.
Litton Building, 4th Fl
1207 Quarrier ST.
Charleston, WV 25301
(800) 950-5250
(304) 346-0847
Advocates rights of persons with mental illnesses
Support Organizations:
Alderson Hospitality House
203 High St.
PO Box 549
Aldebon, WV 24910
(304) 445-2980
Provides free lodging, meals, transportation, and support to families and loved ones
visiting women incarcerated in Alderson Federal Prison Camp. Advocacy and public education on prison/social justice issues. Publishes free quarterly newsletter, The Trumpet; donations accepted.
Caritas House, Inc
PO Box 4066
Morgantown, WV 26504
(304) 598-5111
Counseling and advocacy to people with HIV/AIDS.
Community Networks Inc.
PO Box 5064
Marinsburg, WV 25402
(304) 260-9334
CURE-West Virginia
c/o Julia Clements
149 Snow Hill
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 925-3626
Advocacy organization that works to reduce crime through criminal justice reform and the rehabilitation of errants.
West Virginia Coalition for People with HIV/AIDS
600 Shrewsbury St. #3
Charleston, WV 25301-1211
(304) 344-1479
Education/Libraries:
Books Through Bars
4722 Baltimore Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 727-0882 ext 2
Sends books to prisoners.
West Virginia State Law Library
State Capitol Building
Charleston, WV 25305
(304) 558-2607
Updated June, 2005
