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PRISONER THEORY INSTITUTE

Flagstaff, AZ · EIN 383972195 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE I05 · Crime & Legal-Related · Micro (<$100K) · www.prisonertheory.com

revenue

$85K

expenses

$85K

net assets

employees

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mission · from form 990

Information dissemination about the American Prisoner Class.

profile · synthesized from sources

Prisoner Theory Institute is a nonprofit organization that explores the social, political, and philosophical dimensions of incarceration and felony disenfranchisement in the United States. It centers on legal and constitutional analysis, particularly the intersection of the Thirteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, to challenge laws that deny voting rights to formerly incarcerated individuals. The organization supports the prisoner class through advocacy, public education, and theoretical discourse rather than direct services.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Constitutional Advocacy Initiative

Legal and constitutional analysis focused on challenging felony disenfranchisement laws through the lens of the Thirteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, exemplified by involvement in the Malnes v. Arizona Supreme Court petition.

Prisoner Theory

A theoretical framework analyzing how societal perceptions of crime and punishment dehumanize incarcerated individuals and perpetuate a subservient class; developed from the founder's academic work and public discourse on social media.

activities · 2 clusters

what they do

Civil Rights Litigation & Advocacy 3 activities
- Legal advocacy for disenfranchised individuals with criminal convictions
  
  Engages in legal advocacy through involvement in cases challenging civil rights violations, including the disenfranchisement of individuals with felony convictions, such as the case of Brian Edward Malnes in Arizona.
- Legal advocacy for voting rights of formerly incarcerated individuals
  
  Engages in legal advocacy and litigation to challenge civil rights violations related to felony disenfranchisement, including involvement in the case of Brian Edward Malnes, a disabled veteran denied voter registration in Arizona in 2016 due to a state statute.
- Legal advocacy for voting rights of formerly incarcerated individuals
  
  Engages in advocacy and litigation to challenge felony disenfranchisement laws, including involvement in the 2016 lawsuit concerning Brian Edward Malnes' inability to register to vote in Arizona due to a state statute.
Uncategorized 2 activities
- Maintain criminal conviction database
  
  Maintains a database of contact information for individuals who have been convicted of a crime, supporting outreach and advocacy efforts.
- Maintains database of individuals with criminal convictions
  
  Operates and maintains a database containing contact information for individuals who have been convicted of a crime, supporting outreach and advocacy efforts.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

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Total revenue$85K

Contributions & grants$85K100%

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Total expenses$85K

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2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue +13.3%

relationships · 4

who they work with

Brian Edward Malnes Partner — Petitioner in the MALNES v. ARIZONA No. 17-480 U.S. Supreme Court case, represented by the organization.
Ninth Circuit Government — The appellate court that provided an opinion in the Malnes case.
U.S. Supreme Court Government — The court to which the petition for a writ of certiorari was submitted in MALNES v. ARIZONA No. 17-480.
United States District Court District of Utah Government — Court where Brian Edward Malnes was convicted in 1991.