One minute I am turning in an essay on Shakespeare's Macbeth, and the next I am facing disciplinary charges. What's on the line? My future as a Bard College student and my passion for being a youth counselor here in prison.
Then I was moved to a prison far away from the Bard BPI college.
PLS assured me they would help.
PLS was able to get the charges reversed and expunged from my record. Then, despite the COVID pandemic, PLS continued to fight for my return to Bard College. I am grateful and indebted to PLS for firmly having my back. I can now move forward with my positive rehabilitation and continue my journey of a higher education degree under Bard's amazing program. My aspiration to counsel incarcerated youth can again be fulfilled. May those in need of a savior be as lucky as I was to have PLS.

My name is Jerome Mack and I’d just like to say PLS was able to have my disciplinary hearing reversed and expunged. My experience with PLS was excellent. I received competent, effective, and dedicated legal representation. I received a lawyer who listened to what I had to say, worked with me, and stayed diligent through obstacles. PLS services were truly a blessing, and I’ll be forever grateful.

My teeth were rotting. My bridge was broken and cut my mouth. I was in pain. I could not chew my food and the prison would not let me eat my meals slowly in my cell. All I could eat was peanut butter sandwiches and soup I had to buy with my own money from the commissary. Then, after three years of agony, PLS helped me. The rotting teeth were pulled. My gums were treated. A dentist who wanted my dentures perfect had them fitted six times. She waxed them so they shined! I could finally chew again. I could smile. I felt better about myself. I went back to my cell feeling like a new man in my top of the line dentures. Now I walk around prison with a smile as big as the Kool Aid guy.

I was wrongfully removed from Work Release. Thankfully PLSNY was right there to save the day. They fought harder for me than anyone else has. I always received prompt communication, replies, updates, clarity, understanding of where the process was at and encouragement to stay strong, and focused. I received a letter from PLS letting me know that they were writing letters to the Commissioner, deputy Commissioner, and their attorney and asking for the immediate reinstatement of my participation in the temporary release program. Fourteen days later I received a letter from Albany/Central office stating that after many long months it was determined that I should be reinstated to Work Release. While I was waiting for the decision on Work Release, my Good Time was taken away. PLS had to also fight tooth and nail to have my good time restored. So, I'm most appreciative for the diligent, steadfast, and Uber zealous litigation on behalf of me by Prisoners' Legal Services. Without them... I would not have come home until my maximum expiration date. Thank you PLSNY staff. I owe you the world!