UnCommon Law supports people navigating California's discretionary parole process through trauma-informed legal representation, mental health counseling, legislative and policy advocacy, and in-prison programming led by those who have been through the process themselves.
UnCommon Law is at the forefront of changing public narratives about people serving lengthy prison sentences for violent crime. For the past 15 years, our team has fought to ensure that all people incarcerated for violent crime have access to healing, justice, and effective legal representation. Through our unique, trauma-informed model of advocacy, we provide the space currently missing in the system for healing, accountability, and safe pathways home from prison. Provides pro bono legal representation and advocacy to clients who are changing the narrative about who is incarcerated for violent crime. The website provides guides on how to write letters related to parole, hearing, support, etc.
Certificate
Letter to Board of Parole
Reentry Services
For Credits
In-person and correspondence
Legal needs fulfilled
Healing-centered responses to trauma, harm, and violence.
For Home After Harm: 3 years
No
Yes
