Kayla Simpson Email & Phone Number

The Prisoners’ Rights Project of the Legal Aid Society seeks to remedy unconstitutional conditions and illegal practices in the New York City jails and New York State prisons through class-action or test case litigation. In addition, it replies to prisoner requests for assistance through the provision of self-help materials, and, on a very limited basis, through administrative advocacy. PRP’s docket includes cases addressing brutality, deficient medical and mental health care, education, sexual abuse, and treatment of the disabled.

Brooklyn, Ny

Worked at the Criminal Defense Practice trial office in Brooklyn, NY, defending indigent clients accused of crimes from arrest/arraignment through trial, dismissal, or plea and sentence.

Washington, Dc

Intensive, academic-year-long clinic involving three disciplines: representing indigent clients accused of crimes in DC Superior Court from arraignment to disposition, representing people on parole accused of parole violations (including parole hearings), and advocating for an person incarcerated upstate in a special project.

Washington, Dc

Manhattan

Legal intern in the Manhattan trial office of the Criminal Defense Practice. Assisted attorneys in a homicide trial, wrote motions, prepared clients to testify at trial, conducted legal research, participated in field investigations.

Washington, Dc

Austin, Texas Area

Juris Doctor

Activities and Societies: Co-founder of HouseReach, Public Interest Fellow, Criminal Defense and Prisoner Advocacy Clinic

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Business Honors/Management