The Women's Prison and Re-Entry Project serves women incarcerated in Massachusetts’ prisons and jails, or those who have been involved with the criminal justice system.  The WBF provides free Legal Seminars to women nearing re-entry into the community.  Volunteer attorneys present information in an interactive format on a variety of topics, including family law, child custody, care and protection, housing, CORI, and criminal warrant clearing and answer questions. 

The Clemency Project is an expansion of the Women’s Prison and Re-Entry Project. The Clemency Project was created because clemency, whether in form of a pardon after release from incarceration or commutation of a sentence, has become rare in Massachusetts. The project matches elder women who have served more than ten years of their sentence with attorneys who help them complete their Petition for Commutation and represent them in their hearing.

Please contact Lola Remy at LRemy@womensbar.org for more information.