Florida Institutional Legal Services, Inc. - advocacy for prisoners and other people in state custody
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Florida Institutional Legal Services, Inc. (FILS), is a not-for-profit organization with the mission of providing civil legal assistance to people incarcerated in Florida's state prisons, county jails and mental health facilities. Due to our limited size and resources, as well as the enormous demand for assistance, we focus our efforts on systemic reform and impact litigation.
How to get help
Choose ONE of the following ways to get help:
Contact this firm by mail at Florida Institutional Legal Services, Inc.
1010 B NW 8th Avenue
Gainesville, Florida 32601
Christopher M. Jones, Executive Director
No collect calls accepted
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Contact this firm by telephone at (352) 375-2494
No collect calls accepted
County(s) Served:
All State
Wheelchair Accessible Y
Access for the deaf: Via the Florida relay services
Income Guidelines:
Your family's income should be at or below 125.0% of the poverty level.
(Get more information about income guidelines.)
Types of Services
This firm provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
Full Legal Representation Brief Advice Pro Se Legal Clinic Self-Help Materials Other- We do not have a citizenship or legal immigrant requirement. We represent people without regard to their immigration status.
FloridaLawHelp.org is administered by Florida Legal Services, Inc. and is produced in cooperation with Pro Bono Net and the legal service organizations and government agencies throughout Florida and the United States.
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Contact this firm by mail at Florida Institutional Legal Services, Inc.
1010 B NW 8th Avenue
Gainesville, Florida 32601
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