Other helpful organisations
This is a list of some of the other organizations that provide information and support for the wrongfully accused.
Association for Prisoners Maintaining Innocence (formerly PPMI)
Email: ppminnocence@googlemail.com
APMI supports and campaigns for people who maintain innocence before and after conviction, including prisoners and former prisoners. We provide information and guidance to individuals and those who stand with them. We research on issues affecting people who maintain innocence and advocate for improvements to relevant policies and practices. We do not provide legal advice or financial assistance.
FASO (False Allegations Support Organisation)
FASO is a voluntary organisation dedicated to supporting anyone affected by false allegations at whatever stage of the process.
Gateway Prisoner Legal Services
Gateway Prisoner Legal Services provides specialist support to prisoners and their families across a wide range of prison law and sentence-related matters. We offer clear, reliable guidance in areas including sentence calculation, release eligibility, categorisation reviews and much more.
Miscarriage of Justice Service supports individuals whose convictions have been overturned by the Court of Appeal, or who are awaiting a decision following referral by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC)
Prisoners Advice Service
The independent legal charity providing information and representation to prisoners
UNLOCK
Our mission is to support & advocate for people with criminal records in England and Wales to be able to move on positively in their lives.
The following organizations provide useful background information in some of their articles
The Justice Gap, ‘a magazine about law and justice and the difference between the two’. Highly recommended.
SAFARI (Supporting All Falsely Accused with Reference Information)
SAFARI is sadly no longer in operation but back issues are still available from the website
Help for families of prisoners
Here you can find out how to apply for financial help for visiting someone in prison.