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.

Link to CALPIA's directory of resources in each county for health, housing, human services, transportation, and reentry

Link to California Council of the Blind resources list

Link to the California State Independent Living Council's list of independent living centers that assist people with diabilities

Includes a Prison to Ice to Freedom manual prepared by Asian Law Causcus.

This resource is available in Spanish as “Información de inmigración para personas encarceladas” on our Spanish resources page.

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

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

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

Information on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website about veterans benefits for incarcerated people