
Informational Resources
Transgender Health Care Guidelines
Link to California Correctional Health Care Services Cinical Resources; click on Transgender tab
Common Issues Transgender People Experience in California Prisons
Explanation of the rights related to transgender issues and how to protect those rights.
Legally Changing Your Name and Gender While Incarcerated
Transgender Law Center's guide on how incarcerated transgender people can change their legal name and gender
UnCommon Law Resources
UnCommon Law supports people in the BPH parole process, and publishes resources on preparing for parole suitability hearings
Veterans Benefits
Information on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website about veterans benefits for incarcerated people
Veterans/Military Members Resentencing
How some veterans and former military members can ask for resentencing due to service-related trauma
Workers Compensation Benefits for Incarcerated People
Information and forms for reporting and requesting benefits for an injury from an assigned prison job
"Youth Offender" Parole Hearings
Information about early parole consideration and suitability factors for some people who committed crimes when they were under 26 years old
ACDRR Department Orders
Link to Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) website listing Departmental Orders including information on healthcare, the grievance system, and access to the courts
Attorney Referral Information for Individual Lawsuits in Arizona
Referral information for several attorneys who have sued the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry, or its health care vendors
ASU Post-Conviction Clinic Resources
Link to Post-Conviction Clinic at ASU for guidance on applying for compassionate release or medical clemency from Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry.
Disability Rights Arizona Resources
Link to Disability Rights Arizona (DRAZ), Arizona's non-profit protection and advocacy agency for Arizonans with disabilities.
Arizona Justice Project Pre-Screen Application
Link to the Arizona Justice Project's pre-screening form and description of process to request assistance in a case of actual innocence or manifest injustice.
US District Court of Arizona Civil Rights Complaint Form for Incarcerated People
Link to form and instructions designed to help incarcerated people prepare a complaint seeking relief for a violation of their federal civil rights.
Litigation Against State Entities in Arizona
Link to Arizona State Agency Handbook, Chapter 13, which contains information on how to sue an Arizona state agency.
Religious Rights and Access to Religious Diets in Arizona State Prisons
Information on religious rights of incarcerated people in Arizona, ADCRR's religious diet policies, and what to do if those rights have been violated.
Sexual Assault and Harassment in Arizona State Prisons
Information on the Prison Rape Elimination Act, how to report sexual abuse, and further actions to get protection or address past misconduct.

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