MacArthur Justice Center

About MacArthur Justice Center

The Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center is a national, nonprofit civil rights organization dedicated to protecting civil rights and fighting injustice in the criminal legal system through litigation at the trial, appellate, and Supreme Court levels. Founded in 1985, and now with offices in Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Washington D.C, the MacArthur Justice Center works to protect the rights of the poor, the marginalized and the vulnerable in the criminal justice system, combat racial discrimination, stop the punishment of poverty, fight unjust prosecutions and police misconduct, and vindicate the rights of people who are imprisoned and detained. Correspondence on this page is not legal advice and should not be relied upon or construed as legal advice. Any views or opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the view or opinion of the organization, its attorneys, or its clients. The information provided both publicly and privately on this page does not create an attorney-client relationship.