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The Legal Rights Center has provided free and community-based representation services in criminal and juvenile delinquency defense to low-income Hennepin County residents. Attorneys are teamed with Community Advocates, the latter providing culturally specific assistance to populations who face barrier for trusting the legal process or in making good use of resources available to address the problems that may be bringing them into the system.
10/05/2026
We envision a world in which all youth, particularly Black, Indigenous, and youth of Color, are valued as integral members of their communities and are not pushed into the school-to-prison pipeline.
The Legal Rights Center’s Restorative Justice Program supports and advocates for youth and their families through strength-based relationship repair and conflict resolution processes 🤝
Swipe to learn more about how to access our restorative justice services and the rest of our available community resources. ➡️
Episode 5: ADVOCACY
“It’s very important to have someone who will advocate for you when you cannot advocate for yourself”.
Nearly 80 percent of people arrested unknowingly waive their Miranda rights. When you or a loved one calls the First Defense Hotline, a lawyer will visit you in detention and support you to properly advocate for your rights.
What’s your verdict?! What’s the importance of having an attorney by your side to help you to advocate for your rights? ⚖️
09/29/2026
Abundance is in the air!
Here’s to another year of our Abundance fundraiser – a beautiful evening of connection and celebration to resource our movement for a more just legal system. We can’t thank all of our supporters enough for joining us, including our valued event sponsors and business partners.
EP 4: CALL THE HOTLINE!
“There’s some things that people say that they probably shouldn’t be saying. And they don’t know that they shouldn’t be saying it.”
That’s exactly why we developed and launched the First Defense Hotline - to ensure that everyone can access and effectively exercise their right to silence and their right to an attorney.
What’s your verdict?! What’s the importance of having an attorney by your side in a time of need?
09/17/2026
WE’RE HIRING!
We’re looking for a Restorative Facilitator and Youth Advocate to join our team.
Do you or does someone you know have experience with restorative facilitation and an interest in supporting youth and families via restorative processes? If so, be sure to check out this role!
📆 Open until filled, priority deadline 9/30
📄 View the full job posting at www.legalrightscenter.org/employment
09/03/2026
LRC’s annual fundraiser is just three weeks away!
Join us and fellow supporters at 6pm on Thursday, September 24th at the Theodore Wirth Park Chalet to resource our movement for a more just legal system ⚖️
Tickets are for sale at www.legalrightscenter.org/fundraiser 🎟️
It’s time to throw your next pizza party! 🍕
On Wednesday September 2nd, Parkway Pizza Longfellow is open from 11am-10pm and generously donating a portion of their proceeds to our mission.
Whether you dine in or takeout, a slice of the pie supports our work to transform the legal system for the better! ⚖️
Be sure to share this post with your friends and fellow pizza lovers - we appreciate your support!
EP 3: WRONGFUL INCARCERATION
Today on Jury’s Out we’re talking to community members about the First Defense Hotline and challenges related to justice that we experience here in Minnesota. One community member shared about wrongful incarceration as an issue that’s top of mind.
What’s your verdict?! What else are you fired up about when it comes to our legal system? ⚖️
Be sure to follow us for more candid conversations about the legal system 📲🗣️
EP 2: PROPER REPRESENTATION
Today on Jury’s Out we’re talking to community members about an unjust reality of the criminal legal system - that while everyone has the right to an attorney, most of us don’t know an attorney or have access to one.
So what’s your verdict?! How can we ensure proper representation for all?
08/11/2026
ROOTED 🌱
Our 2025 Annual Report honors 55 years of frontline work to transform our legal system, brought to life with illustrations developed in partnership with Blackbird Revolt
The report is live on the homepage of our website at www.legalrightscenter.org and was circulated in our most recent newsletter. DM us if you’d like to be added to our mailing list! 📩
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