Legal Resource Links

SFRLegal - A moderately trafficked list formed off the SFRaves mailing list to discuss local issues concerning our right to dance. Contact Steve Simitzis for more info.

alt.society.civil-liberties - covers a wide range of social issues, both nationally and internationally.

Legal Usenet Newsgroups - A comprehensive listing of newsgroups for every legal subject.

National Sites in the US

Legal Resources on the Internet - Links and searchable databases on just about everything!
Federal Investigators and Your Rights - Questions asked by people groups experiencing government scrutiny.
How to Reach Your Member of Congress - A clickable map to contact your local government representatives.
The Internet Legal Resource Guide - A comprehensive resource of the information available on the Internet concerning law and the legal profession.
Counsel Quest - A premier internet legal resource locator.
The Federal Web Locator - A one stop shopping point for federal government information on the Web.
JusticeNet - A complete online service for groups and individuals addressing prisons, the criminal prosecution system and related justice issues.
Fighting Police Abuse - A community action manual.
The Police Complaint Center - The Police Complaint Center is a national non-profit organization that provides assistance to victims of police misconduct.We will soon be broadcasting our investigations live to this web site.
Police Brutality - A brief overview.

Private and public organizations that monitor police abuse - Of the SF Bay Area.
JEAP - Justice Education and Action Project.
ACLU - Branch office in San Francisco.
CopWatch - A community based volunteer organization which monitors police activity in Berkeley, CA.
Berkeley Police Review Commission - The Berkeley Police Review Commission (PRC) is the oldest civilian review board in the country.
Curfew In San Francisco?! - Why can't you stay out after 2 am in San Francisco?
Human Rights Commission - Of the City and County of San Francisco.
California State and Local Government - Links to the various branches of the California State Government.
ACLU of Southern California - The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California.
Information about filing civil rights claims - Federal as well as California statues.
Investigating the Police: A How-to guide - Direct Action for Rights & Equality.
SF Bay Area Groups and Coalitions - From a San Francisco Bay Area Progressive Directory.

Un-Official Miami Police Web Page - Miami police department's corruption & conspiracy corner.

Report on Police Brutality in New York City - Amnesty International issued a seventy-two-page report documenting widespread police brutality in the New York City Police Department.

Global Legal Information Network (GLIN) - information on national legislation from more than 35 countries, with other countries being added on a continuing basis.