Free criminal defence and prisoners' rights help worldwide

594 organisations

594 organisations in 158 countries offer free or low-cost criminal defence and prisoners' rights help. Types of organisation: 260 NGOs, 126 pro bono services, 124 associations and networks, 84 university law clinics. Access: 207 free for everyone, 155 free subject to income conditions, 4 low-cost, 128 reserved for specific groups. Most offered languages: English, French, Spanish, Hindi, Arabic.

What this covers

Defence for people who cannot afford a lawyer, police custody, bail, appeals and wrongful convictions, detention conditions and the rights of prisoners.

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Orientation only, not legal advice. Information aggregated from public sources: always check with the organisation before relying on any entry.