Information about federal civil rights lawsuits (§ 1983) and state tort or civil rights lawsuits seeking money damages for injuries or property loss, including the administrative claims that must be filed to preserve rights to sue and filing timelines.

This resource is available in Spanish as “Demandas de indemnización por daños y perjucios contra agentes penitencieros o contra el personal de prisiónes de California” on our Spanish resources page.

How to ask for replacement or money compensation when prison staff lose or damage an incarcerated person's property.

This resource is available in Spanish as “Remedios por pérdida o daño de bienes personales por parte del personal de prisiónes de California” on our Spanish resources page.

Information on the types of issues that can be raised and legal actions that can be brought to challenge a conviction or sentence after entering a guilty or no contest plea

Link to the court's Handbook for people bringing their own lawsuits, such as federal civil rights (§ 1983) cases

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.

Information on rules regarding "R" Classification Suffixes for sex offense charges

Information on laws protecting the right to practice a religion

Information on resentencing per Penal Code § 1172.1 pursuant to a recommendation (by CDCR, a county jail administrator, or the DA) or a person's request.

This resource is available in Spanish as “Nueva sentencia en interés de la justicia” on our Spanish resources page.

Information about recent laws concerning collection of restitution, fees, and fines that are imposed as part of a criminal sentence

Information about who can be placed in a restricted housing unit (RHU, formerly called ASU or SHU) for administrative reasons, protection, or punishment.

This resource is available in Spanish as “Unidades de vivienda restringidas” on our Spanish resources page.

This non-profit organization has a hotline and publishes resources about re-rentry to the community

Information about rights when someone is accused of violating a prison rule.

This resource is available in Spanish as “Cargos graves de violación de las reglas” on our Spanish resources page.

Information about how to report sexual abuse by prison staff and by other incarcerated people.

This resource is available in Spanish as “Abuso sexual en prisión” on our Spanish resources page.

Information about special parole rules and registration requirements for people with sex offenses listed in Penal Code § 290)

CDCR's rules on when a person will be considered for single-cell housing

Information about a relatively simple type of legal action for seeking money damages for personal injury or loss or damage of property

Link to the Social Security Administration Publications page; search for the publication called What Prisoners Need to Know

Information about the options for reporting staff miconduct (Note: There are other resources with more details about laws prohibiting use of excessive force and sexual abuse by prison staff).

This resource is available in Spanish as “Investigaciones de mala conducta del personal” on our Spanish resources page.

U.S. Supreme Court Guide to Filing In Forma Pauperis Cases, for filing a petition for asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case following completion of lower court appeal and/or writ processes

Summary of CDCR's electronic tablet program and how to raise issues about it