Prisoners’ Legal Services
We promote the rule of law within prisons and the fair and equal treatment of prisoners. The West Coast Prison Justice Society operates Prisoners’ Legal Services, a legal clinic for federal and provincial prisoners in BC.
NEWS
PLS calls for decarceration during COVID-19 pandemic
Prisoners' Legal Services is among many organizations and individuals calling on provincial and federal governments to reduce incarceration to prevent the spread of COVID-19 inside prisons. You can read our letter to government here: 20200319 - Call to Reduce...
Joey Toutsaint on CBC’s The Fifth Estate
Follow this link to see the Fifth Estate's story about CSC's continued use of solitary confinement on Joey Toutsaint, 12 years after the tragic death of Ashley Smith:...
B.C. Court of Appeal confirms prolonged solitary confinement is unconstitutional in Canada
https://www.thestar.com/vancouver/2019/06/24/bc-court-upholds-decision-striking-down-canadas-solitary-confinement-laws.html
Call to action on the eve of National Indigenous Peoples Day
Today, Prisoners' Legal Services called on the governments of Canada and British Columbia to take immediate and dramatic action to address the crisis of the over-representation of Indigenous prisoners. Click here to see our open letter to government. We make this call...
OUR WORK
PUBLIC LEGAL EDUCATION
Prisoners’ Legal Services
302-7818 6th Street
Burnaby, BC
Tel: 604-636-0470
Fax: 604-636-0480
Email: info@pls-bc.ca
We are grateful for the
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How to Show Your Support
Help us to continue to fight for the human rights of prisoners in BC! PLS is currently litigating the important systemic issues of the segregation of prisoners with mental disabilities, access to health care, transgender prisoner rights, and access to religion and Indigenous spirituality. We need help to continue to do this important work. Donations to West Coast Prison Justice Society are non-charitable and are not tax deductible.
Donations can be made to
West Coast Prison Justice Society
Please call us at 604-636-0470 or email us at info@pls-bc.ca if you would like to discuss your donation.
Thanks for your support!