Resources

By law, the Habeas Corpus Resource Center is only appointed by state or federal courts to represent people sentenced to death. The HCRC is unable to provide representation or offer legal advice to those who are not our clients. Those individuals with non-capital sentences seeking information about the state and federal habeas corpus processes may find the following resources useful.

Habeas Corpus

Attorneys appointed to represent persons sentenced to death in California in capital post-conviction proceedings can register for access to the Habeas Corpus Resource Center's online resources. Below are other relevant resources.

• First District Appellate Project
• California Appellate Project - Los Angeles
• Central California Appellate Program
• Appellate Defenders Incorporated
• Sixth District Appellate Program
• Form MC-275 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (PDF)

Capital Punishment

• American Bar Association Death Penalty Representation Project
• California Appellate Project (CAP)
• Bureau of Justice Statistics - Capital Punishment
• Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC)

Prison Information

• California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
• California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) California Incarcerated Records and Information Search (CIRIS)
• Prison Law Office