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

This resource is available in Spanish as “Cómo impugnar una decisión de audiencias de la Junta de Libertad Condicional (BPH) o una revocación de la libertad condicional por parte del Gobernador” on our Spanish resources page.

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.

Link to the Governor's website information and forms for requesting a pardons or commutation

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

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 who can be sentenced under the three-strikes law and two-strikes law