How to file administrative grievances and appeals (Forms 602-1/602-2 and 602 HC), which sometimes can solve prison and parole issues and usually must be completed before a court challenge.

This resource is available in Spanish as “Como presentar una queja y una apelación administrativa de CDCR” on our Spanish resources page.

Information on legal actions for challenging a parole denial, rescission or reversal, including common legal issues that can be raised

Information on BPH hearing procedures, including an overview of the California parole process from UnCommon Law, an organization that provides advocacy and support for people in the parole hearing process.

This resource is available in Spanish as “Como entender el proceso y como prepararse para las audiencias de la Junta de Libertad Condicional” on our Spanish resources page.

Information about how a person might get released from prison through resentencing if they (1) have a serious and advanced medical condition with an end-of-life trajectory, (2) are permanently medically incapacitated with a medical condition or functional impairment that makes them permanently unable to complete activities of basic daily living, or (3) have progressive end-stage dementia.

This resource is available in Spanish as “Liberación compasiva” on our Spanish resources page.

Information about early parole consideration for some people who are over the age of 50 (or in some cases 60).

This resource is available in Spanish as “Programa de libertad condicional para el adulto mayor” on our Spanish resources page.

Information on early parole consideration ("Prop. 57 parole") for some people serving sentences for non-violent crimes.

This resource is available in Spanish as “Consideración de libertad condicional para el ‘delincuente no violento’” on our Spanish resources page.

UnCommon Law supports people in the BPH parole process, and publishes resources on preparing for parole suitability hearings

Information about early parole consideration and suitability factors for some people who committed crimes when they were under 26 years old.

This resource is available in Spanish as “Audiencias de libertad condicional para ‘delincuentes juveniles’” on our Spanish resources page.