Private company
Release
UK agency
Release, founded in 1967 by Caroline Coon and Rufus Harris (died 2007), is a UK charity that provides legal advice and arranges legal representation for people charged with the possession of drugs. Release is now the oldest independent drugs charity in the world and continues to provide a range of services dedicated to meeting the health, welfare and legal needs of drugs users and those who live and work with them.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Release, founded in 1967 by Caroline Coon and Rufus Harris (died 2007), is a UK charity that provides legal advice and arranges legal representation for people charged with the possession of drugs. Release is now the oldest independent drugs charity in the world and continues to provide a range of services dedicated to meeting the health, welfare and legal needs of drugs users and those who live and work with them.2
Timeline
- 1967Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaRelease (agency)
- WikidataQ7310914
Sources
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- 1WikidataRelease on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaRelease on Wikipedia