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Resources

National-Constitutional, Civil & Human Rights and Law Groups:

Abolish Life Without Parole Sentences for Children In the USA:
http://abolish-jlwop.blogspot.com/

American Civil Liberties Union:
www.aclu.org

America's Wrongfully Convicted:
www.americaswrongfullyconvicted.com

Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted (AIDWYC):
A Canadian volunteer organization dedicated to preventing and rectifying wrongful convictions.
www.aidwyc.org

Campaign for Youth Justice:
www.campaignforyouthjustice.org

Criminal Justice Policy Coalition:
Collective Action for Humane, Healing and Effective Criminal Justice Policy
www.cjpc.org

False Allegations Solutions Team (F.A.S.T):
www.false-allegations-team.com 

Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM):
www.famm.org

Human Rights.gov:
www.humanrights.gov

Human Rights Watch:
www.hrw.org

America’s Flawed Sex Offender Laws, November 5, 2009:
http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2009/09/05/americas-flawed-sex-offender-laws

Southern Center for Human Rights:
www.schr.org

The Annie E Casey Foundation:
Juvenile Justice
www.aecf.org

The Coalition for Evidence Based Policy:
http://coalition4evidence.org

The Innocence Project:
www.innocenceproject.org

The National Center for Reason and Justice:
www.ncrj.org

The National Coalition for Criminal Justice Reform:
www.reformingjustice.com

The Sentencing Project:
www.sentencingproject.org

Truth in Justice:
www.truthinjustice.org

National- Rehabilitation, Sex Offender Education & Support, Abuse Prevention, Suicide Hotlines, Employment, Housing and Ministries

Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers:
www.atsa.com

CURE, Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants:
National Site:  www.curenational.org
Virginia Site:   www.vacure.org
Federal Site: www.fedcure.org

Darkness to Light –End Child Sex Abuse:
www.d2l.org

Ethical Treatment for All Youth:
Advocating for the humane and just treatment of children and teenagers accused of violating sex laws
www.ethicaltreatment.org

Faith Trust Institute:
http://faithtrustinstitute.org/

Family and Corrections Network:
Children and Families of the Incarcerated
www.fcnetwork.org

Habitat for Sex Offenders:
Housing for Sex Offenders in Florida
www.housingforsexoffenders.com

Hard2Hire, for Employment Opportunities:
www.hard2hire.com/index.php

Johns Hopkins Medicine, Sexual Behaviors Consultation Unit:
Dr. Fred Berlin
www.hopkinsmedicine.org/psychiatry/specialty_areas/sexual_behaviors/

Lifers Union Advocacy Group:
LUAG is devoted to supporting family networking, reintegrating ex-offenders into society and reporting legal updates to lawyers, friends and family members of those who are incarcerated.
They also have Sex Offender and a Civil Commitment Information pages.
http://www.lifersunion.org/index.htm

Matthew 25 Ministries:
Ministering and Housing for Sex Offenders in Florida
www.matthew25ministries.org

National Center on Institutions & Alternatives:
www.ncianet.org

National Center on Sexual Behavior of Youth:
www.ncsby.org

National Hire Network:
www.hirenetwork.org/who.html

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
1-800-273-8255
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

New Name Ministries:
Ministering to Sex Offenders and their Families
http://newnameministries.org/

Out 4 Life:
www.out4life.com

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN):
www.rainn.org

Rebecca Project for Human Rights:
www.rebeccaproject.org

Reentry Policy Council:
Charting the Safe and Successful Return of Prisoners to the Community
http://reentrypolicy.org

Safer Foundation:
Employment Opportunities in Illinois
www.saferfoundation.org

Safer Society Foundation:
www.safersociety.org

Sex Abuse Treatment Alliance (SATA) / Sex Offenders Restored Through Treatment (SORT)
An issue chapter of Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants (CURE):
www.satasort.org

Stop It Now:
Preventing Sexual Abuse of Children
www.stopitnow.org

Talk About Abuse to Liberate Kids (TAALK):
www.taalk.org

The Awareness Center, Inc.:
www.theawarenesscenter.org

The Institute for Sexual Wellness:
www.instituteforsexualwellness.org

The National Reentry Resource Center:
http://nationalreentryresourcecenter.org/

The Next Step:
Employment Opportunities
www.thenextstep99.com

Therapy-Key:
Founded by Betty Schneider
Other Members include- Dr. Jay Adams, Dr. Raymond E. Anderson, Dr. Nancy B. Irwin, Wayne Bowers and Dr. Fred Berlin
http://therapy-key.com

Work Ministry:
Employment Opportunities
www.workministry.com

In Virginia-Legal Groups, Civil & Human Rights Groups, Innocence Groups, Voting Groups and Restorative Justice

American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia:
www.acluva.org

Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy (CEBCP) at George Mason University
http://gemini.gmu.edu/cebcp/team.html#Gill

Center for Therapeutic Justice:
Williamsburg, Virginia
www.therapeuticjustice.com

Central Virginia Restorative Justice:
www.centralvirginiarj.org

Community Model Association of America:
Richmond, Virginia
http://sites.google.com/site/communitymodel/

Community Model in Corrections 
20 minute documentary film produced by
The Branching

Don’t Throw Away the Key Campaign:
Re-evaluating Adult Time for Youth Crime
http://dontthrowawaythekey.wordpress.com/

Families & Allies of Virginia’s Youth:
www.favyouth.org

Innocence Commission of Virginia:
www.icva.us

League of Women Voters of Virginia:
www.lwv-va.org

Mid-Atlantic Juvenile Defender Center:
http://law.richmond.edu/about/centers/majdc/index.html

Missing Voter Project, Hampton Roads:
http://www.democracysouth.org/missingvoter/mvpindex.html

Offender Aid and Restoration of Arlington, Alexandria & Falls Church:
www.oaronline.org

Offender Aid and Restoration of Richmond, Inc.:
www.oarric.org

Resource Information Help for the Disadvantaged (RIHD):
www.rihd.org

Restorative Justice Association of Virginia:
www.rjav.org

Restore Our Vote, Virginia:
Virginia ACLU
Felony Disfranchisement in Virginia
www.restoreourvote.org
Email- vote@restoreourvote.org OR vote@acluva.org
804-644-8080

The Rutherford Institute
www.rutherford.org

The Legal Aid Justice Center:
www.justice4all.org

The Virginia Organizing Project:
www.virginia-organizing.org

US Commission on Civil Rights:
www.usccr.gov

United States Attorneys’ Offices
Address Complaints to: United States Attorney

Virginia—Eastern District
2100 Jamieson Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 299-3700
Fax: (703) 299-2584

Virginia—Western District
310 First Street, SW, Room 901
Roanoke, VA 24011
(540) 857-2250
Fax: (540) 857-2614

Victim Offender Mediation Association (VOMA):
www.voma.org

Virginia Interfaith Center:
www.virginiainterfaithcenter.org/

Virginia Juvenile Justice Association:
www.vjja.org/index.html

Virginia Legal Aid:
www.valegalaid.org

Virginia Poverty Law Center:
www.vplc.org

 

In Virginia - Rehabilitation, Sex Offender Education & Support, Abuse Prevention, Housing and Ministries

Assisting Families of Inmates:
www.afoi.org

Boaz and Ruth:
www.boazandruth.com

CARITAS, Central Virginia:
Furniture Bank
http://www.caritasshelter.org/furniture_about.html

CURE, Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants:
National Site:  www.curenational.org
Virginia Site:   www.vacure.org

Don’t Throw Away the Key Campaign:
Re-evaluating Adult Time for Youth Crime
http://dontthrowawaythekey.wordpress.com/

Families & Allies of Virginia’s Youth:
www.favyouth.org

Family and Corrections Network:
Children and Families of the Incarcerated
www.fcnetwork.org

Goodwill Industries:
www.goodwill.org/goodwill-for-you/specialized-services/people-with-criminal-backgrounds/
www.goodwillvirginia.org

Greater Richmond Stop Child Abuse Now:
www.grscan.com

Helping Hands Women’s Outreach Ministries, Richmond:
www.hhwom.org

Homeward:
Working to Prevent and End Homelessness
www.homewardva.org

Institute of Family Centered Services:
Numerous Locations across the State
www.ifcsinc.com/contact/locations.php?stateid=va

Melanie Stoudt
Licensed Professional Counselor
5318 Patterson Ave, Suite C Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 257-9305
Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider
Virginia Association of Clinical Counselors
ATSA (Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers), Clinical Member
VATSA (Virginia Chapter of ATSA), President
www.melaniemstoudtlpc.com

Offender Reentry and Transition Services:
Virginia Dept. of Criminal Justice Services
www.dcjs.virginia.gov/corrections/orts/?menuLevel=5&mID=7

Onesimus Ministries:
http://onesimus-ministries.org/welcome.html

Our Daughters and Sons Support Group:
Committed to working with parents or grandparents who have daughters and sons in jail or prison in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia.
They have a link on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Our-Daughters-Sons-Support-Group/149581538401131

Prevent Child Abuse Virginia:
Affiliates List
www.preventchildabuseva.org/community_partners.htm

Prisoners' Wives, Girlfriends, & Partners (PWGP) Forum
http://prisoners-wives-girlfriends-partners-pwgp.838888.n3.nabble.com/

Prison Fellowship, Lansdowne Virginia:
President and CEO is former Virginia Attorney General Mark Earley
www.prisonfellowship.org

Reformed Views Ministries:
http://reformed-view.org/

Resource Information Help for the Disadvantaged (R.I.H.D.)
Highland Springs, Virginia
http://rihd.org

Salveo Consulting
Manassas, VA
www.salveoconsulting.com

Seton Youth Shelter, Hampton Roads:
Children of the Incarcerated
www.setonyouthshelters.org

Tap into Hope:
Southwestern Virginia
www.tapintohope.org

The Healing Place:
Richmond Shelter
www.thpva.com

Virginia Cares:
The Commonwealth’s Statewide Reentry Solution
www.vacares.org

Virginia Serious and Violent Offender Re-Entry Initiative (VASAVOR)
Fairfax County Director Mouly Aloumouati 703-533-5755
mouly.aloumouati@fairfaxcounty.gov

Virginia Sex Offender Treatment Association:
www.vsota.com

Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance:
1-800-838-8238
www.vadv.org

 

* As of October 8, 2009 we have been unable to find a homeless shelter in Virginia that will accept RSO’s. If anyone has information on a shelter that will allow RSO’s, please write to us.

 

In Virginia - Suicide Hotlines

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
1-800-273-8255
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

www.vahealth.org/Injury/preventsuicideva/localpreventionsites.htm

ACTS/Helpline, Dumfries:
Hotline- 703-368-4141
www.crisislineofcentralvirginia.org

Concern Hotline, Winchester:
Clarke Hotline- 540-667-0145
Frederick Hotline- 540-667-0145
Page Hotline- 540-743-3733
Shenandoah Hotline- 540-459-4742
Warren Hotline- 540-635-4357
Winchester Hotline- 540-667-0145
www.concernhotline.com

Crisis Link, Arlington:
Hotline- 703-527-4077
www.crisislink.org

The Crisis Center, Bristol:
Hotline- 800-273-8255

Crisis Line of Central Virginia, Lynchburg:
Crisis- 434-947-4357
Suicide- 800-273-8255
www.crisislineofcentralvirginia.org
www.vahealth.org/Injury/preventsuicideva/localpreventionsites.htm

The Crisis Line, Norfolk:
Hotline- 800-273-8255
www.theplanningcouncil.org/crisis.htm