We provide free, zealous, life-affirming, and gender-affirming holistic criminal legal services to low-income and street based transgender and gender non-conforming people targeted by the criminal legal system.
TJLP takes referrals from organizations or through word of mouth. If you would like more information about our legal services or how to contact our project attorney, please email us at info@tjlp.org.
TJLP has gathered and developed materials about issues that affect our clients and communities. TJLP is available to facilitate workshops and skillshares on the following topics:
- Trans 101
- What is the PIC?
- What is Abolition?
- Checking Your Privilege 101
- Trans Immigration 101
- Transformative Justice 101
- Supporting Sex Work/ers Rights
- What is Abolition Lawyering?
Click below to download. *Documents marked with an asterisk were not created by TJLP.
General Information Sheets
- Our Common Language Glossary
- Criminal Convictions and Dismissals
- Double Punishment
- IDOC Transgender Administrative Directive*
How To's
- Illinois State Name Change 101
- Changing Name or Gender Marker on Federal Documents*
- Criminal Record and Expungement and Sealing Basics in Cook County, IL.
- Checking Your Privilege 101
Sex Work/er Rights
- Chicago & IL Penal Code*
- Emergency Response Worksheet by SWOP-Chicago*
- Pamphlet of Harm Reduction Ideas for Trans Sex Workers*
- Young Women's Empowerment Project Fact Sheet*
- Lisa’s Resource List of Sex Work/er Positive Projects
