UnCommon Law California Parole Readiness Resources

Resources and how-to guides designed to help you understand and navigate California's parole consideration process. The resources in this series were carefully crafted by UnCommon Law's team of expert parole attorneys and parole success advocates with lived experience navigating the parole process. Part I thoroughly covers everything you need to know about each step in the parole process. Part II includes detailed guides to preparing writings for the Board. Part III covers specific issues that are relevant for some, but not all, people in the parole process. Part IV provides information about select cases or changes in the law that may be helpful to learn more about. And Part V provides brief guides to other pathways to relief from a sentence (such as pardons and medical parole). Finally, be sure to check out our pro se habeas handbook: Challenging Your Parole Denial in California State Court. Feel free to call us for more information, but first please read UnCommon Law's Services and Limitations Handout, which explains the ways that we can and cannot offer additional help.