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Arizona Prison Conditions

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California County Jail Conditions

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California Criminal Convictions - Challenges and Resentencing

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California Parole - Consideration, Conditions, and Revocations

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California Prison Conditions

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Other Resources

  • ACLU National Prison Project

    More information about legal challenges to prison conditions, including a list of interesting publications

  • California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Regulations

    Current, recently adopted, and proposed regulations of the California Department of Corrections and the Board of Parole Hearings.

  • California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Website

    Extensive information about California’s prison and parole systems, including inmate locator, facility maps and addresses, population reports, and a visiting guidebook.

  • Higher Education After Incarceration October 2022

    According to a report by the Prison Policy Initiative, only 4% of formerly incarcerated individuals have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher, and they experience an unemployment rate of 27%. Studies show that having stable employment and a higher-education degree can reduce recidivism. Intelligent.com created a guide for people with prior convictions to learn about going to college. They provide information about various grants and scholarships, advocacy programs and resources for formerly incarcerated individuals, and other vital information to help them earn a degree.

  • Immigration Information for People in California Prisons and Jails November 2023

    From Prison to ICE to Freedom: A Handbook for Immigrants Inside, written by Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus, Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC), and Kony Kim.

  • Legal Services for Prisoners with Children

    A non-profit that advocates for people in California prisons and on parole, child and family issues. The LSPC resources page includes numerous manuals, such as Fighting for Our Rights: A Toolbox for Family Advocates of California Prisoners, The Incarcerated Parents Manual, Child Custody and Visitation Rights Manual for Incarcerated Parents, What to Plan for When You Are Pregnant at CIW, and Suing a Local Public Entity, and What to Plan for When You Are Pregnant at California Institution for Women.

  • Nolo Press

    Many free legal research and information resources, along with information on low cost self-help legal products.

  • Prison Legal News

    Reporting on prison news and court decision.

  • Resume and Employment Guide for People With Disabilities March 2023

    This guide from Resume Builder covers best practices for resume writing, laws that protect people with disabilities from discrimination, and several other topics that one should know about as a person with disabilities in the workforce.

    Disclaimer: Prison Law Office is not responsible for the information presented in the guide. Posting this guide is not an endorsement of Resume Builder’s services. This post is intended for informational purposes only.

  • Root and Rebound

    A non-profit legal organization providing information and advocacy to protect the rights of people reintegrating into the community.  Resources for people in California include an extensive Roadmap to Re-entry Guide and a weekly re-entry help phone hotline.

  • TGI Justice Project May 2019

    TGI Justice Project is a group of transgender, gender variant and intersex people—inside and outside of prisons, jails and detention centers—creating a united family in the struggle for survival and freedom. Their materials include
    Still We Rise: A Resource Packet for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People in Prison,a Guider to Legally Changing Your Name While Incarcerated, and A Transgender/Gender Nonconforming Guide to Parole Preparation.

  • The Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse

    A collection of documents and information from civil rights cases accross the United States, including hundreds of prison and jail conditions lawsuits.

  • The Jailhouse Lawyer’s Handbook, published by the Center for Constitutional Rights

  • UnCommon Law Parole Hearing Resources

    UnCommon Law is a law office specializing in California parole suitability. The UnCommonLaw website has numerous detailed information packets about the parole hearing process and how to prepare for a hearing.

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