Informational Resources

California State Court Habeas Corpus Petitions

Information and forms for filing a state habeas corpus petition. A state habeas corpus petition can be used to challenge policies or actions by prison or jail staff or (in some circumstances) to challenge a criminal conviction or sentence.

This resource is available in Spanish as “Peticiones de hábeas corpus ante el Tribunal Estatal de California” on our Spanish resources page.

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Filing a Grievance in County Jail

Summary of why and how to file a grievance about policies or actions by jail staff, which also may be required to preserve your rights to file a legal case.

This resource is available in Spanish as “Presentación de una queja en una cárcel del condado” on our Spanish resources page.

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