Our Work
Litigation support
Sentence review proceedings like those under the IRAA are a new field of practice, both here in the District and nationwide. We work with attorneys, including the court-appointed private bar and the pro-bono community, to provide training and individual consultation and support for the litigation of their cases.
Advocacy
The implementation of the IRAA has presented a number of challenges for the institutions and agencies tasked with carrying out the law and facilitating the reentry of those granted relief. We work with institutional stakeholders and community organizations to advance the interests of this client population and ensure that eligible people are fully supported from the appointment of counsel through their release and reentry.
Direct representation
If the Second Look Amendment Act becomes law, the population eligible for relief under the IRAA will expand drastically, as will the need for representation in these cases. In order to meet this need, we hope to begin offering high quality, best-practices direct representation to eligible clients shortly after the bill goes into effect.