Learn More About LAC’s Programs
The Legal Action Center (“LAC”) conducts a wide range of programs to protect and advance the rights of people in recovery or still suffering from alcohol and drug problems, people at risk for or living with HIV/AIDS, and individuals with criminal justice histories, and to promote sound public policies in these areas.
Alcohol and Drug
LAC works to reduce alcohol and drug addiction and abuse and the harm it causes to millions of individuals and their families and friends by providing legal assistance to people in recovery or still suffering from addiction and programs that serve them to fight discrimination and violations of privacy, and conducting public policy advocacy and research to expand treatment, prevention and research and promote other sound policies.
HIV/AIDS
LAC works to prevent HIV/AIDS and reduce the harm it causes to many thousands of individuals and their families and friends by providing legal assistance to people with HIV disease and programs that serve them, and advocating for expanded prevention, care and other services.
Criminal Justice
LAC helps improve the criminal justice system by aiding qualified people with criminal records obtain employment and services needed to re-enter society successfully, assisting programs that work with them, and conducting public policy advocacy and research to reform sentencing laws, expand community corrections, and promote other sound policies.
