Florence Project

Florence Project is a non-governmental organisation based in Tucson, United States working on refugees & migration, human rights, justice & legal aid +1 more.

The Florence Project is a non-profit organisation in Arizona that provides free legal and social services to immigrants facing immigration detention and removal proceedings, including detained adults and unaccompanied children. Its staff attorneys, social workers and legal assistants offer direct representation, legal orientations and know-your-rights presentations, and it places cases with pro bono volunteer attorneys across Arizona and the wider United States. The organisation also runs advocacy and strategic litigation efforts on detention conditions, family separation and access to counsel, and publishes pro se legal guides and resources. Its work focuses on people who cannot afford an attorney, including those with serious medical or mental health needs, LGBTQ+ people, indigenous language speakers and families at risk of separation. The Florence Project is based in Tucson, Arizona, and operates in Arizona's immigration detention centres, including Eloy and Florence.