A Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual - Columbia Law School

1038 A JAILHOUSE LAWYER’S MANUAL App. IVA. Legal Services1. Organizations That Specifically Serve Prisoners(a) Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York (“PLS”)If you are a prisoner at a New York State correctional facility in need of legal assistance, you shouldfirst contact PLS. PLS provides legal services, free of charge, to prisoners of New York State prisons whocannot afford legal representation. PLS will only handle cases that other attorneys and legal services areunlikely to handle. For example, PLS does not handle criminal trials or direct criminal appeals becausethese are normally handled by private attorneys or legal service organizations. However, PLS willprovide assistance to prisoners for other matters.If you qualify for PLS legal assistance, you should contact the PLS office serving your institution (seebelow). Because of budget cuts, PLS has in the past been forced to stop services temporarily. Check withthe PLS serving your institution for more information. Application forms for PLS assistance should beavailable in the prison law library. The offices are listed below:301 South Allen StreetAlbany, NY 12208(518) 438-8046Prisons served: Arthur Kill, Bayview,Bedford Hills, Camp Beacon, Central NewYork Psychiatric Center, Coxsackie,Downstate, Eastern, Edgecomb, Fishkill,Fulton, Great Meadow, Green Haven,Greene, Hail Creek ASATC, Hudson,Lincoln, Lincoln Annex, Marcy, Mid-Orange,Mohawk, Mount McGregor, Oneida,Otisville, Queensboro, Shawangunk, SingSing, Sullivan, Summit Shock, Taconic,Ulster, Walkill, Walsh Medical Center,Washington, and Woodbourne.121 Bridge StreetSuite 202Plattsburgh, NY 12901(518) 561-3088FAX: (518) 561-3262Statler TowersSuite 1360107 Delaware AvenueBuffalo, NY 14202(716) 854-1007Prisons served: Attica, Albion, Buffalo,Collins, Groveland, Camp Groveland,Lakeview, Lakeview ASATCA, Livingston,Orleans, Rochester, Wende, and Wyoming.102 Prospect StreetIthaca, NY 14850(607) 273-2283Prisons served: Auburn, Butler, CampGeorgetown, Camp Pharsalia, Cape Vincent,Cayuga, Elmira, Five Points, MonterayShock, Southport, Camp Pharsalia,Watertown, and Willard.Prisons served: Adirondack, Altona,Barehill, Camp Gabriels, Chateaugay,Clinton, Franklin, Gouverneur, LyonMountain, Moriah Shock, Ogdensberg,Riverview, and Upstate.