Prisoners' Legal Services of New York jobs and careers

About Prisoners' Legal Services of New York

OUR MISSION To provide high quality, effective legal representation and assistance to indigent prisoners, help them to secure their civil and human rights and advocate for more humane prisons and for a more humane criminal justice system. PLS’ Immigration Unit provides representation to all immigrants in New York State prisons who are facing deportation hearings. PLS provides immigration representation to individuals detained or facing detention in Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, Washington, Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, St Lawrence County jails. Under the Homeland Security Act of 2002, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement is tasked with overseeing the care and placement of unaccompanied children (“children”). PLS provides pro bono services, including representation, for children in HHS custody