Parole After SHU materials

Lifer Parole Packet (pdf)
Compiled by Legal Services for Prisoners with Children. This guide is a compilation of resources from UnCommon Law, Life Support Alliance, & the Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity Coalition to help Lifers navigate the parole process, including the psychological evaluations.

Webinar: Parole After SHU
There are two videos, one is a training for parole attorneys and family advocates, and the second is a community presentation specifically for people with family members currently in or recently released from SHU to General Population. There are also links at the bottom of the page with related materials.

Transcript (Part 1) from Oct 7, 2017 Parole After SHU Seminar (pdf)

Rethinking Parole for Long-term SHU Prisoners (pdf)

Alternative Ways to Approach the Debriefing Issue (pdf)

Tips from Hearings (pdf)

Psychological Effects of Long Term SHU (pdf)

Some Reflections on the Effects of Long Term SHU: Imprisoned Responses to Reading Excerpts from Dr. Terry Kupers’ Report (pdf)

Oct 7, 2017 Seminar: PAROLE AFTER SHU

1-24-18 Update: PAROLE AFTER SHU resources are at: https://prisonerhungerstrikesolidarity.wordpress.com/2018/01/23/parole-after-shu-materials/

Free Seminar for Family Members and Parole Advocates, “Parole After SHU”

Since 2012, 2500 prisoners were released from SHU to general population due to:

• Historic hunger strikes
• CDCR regulation reform
• Ashker v. Brown settlement

NOW WILL THEY BE PAROLED?

The path to parole is difficult and presents unique challenges for lawyers and family members.

Join us for this informative seminar for family members and parole advocates on the steps and strategies to earn parole after spending time in SHU / Solitary Confinement.

Date:         October 7, 2017 
Time:         2:00pm-5:00pm
Location: First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison St., Oakland, CA 94612

The event is FREE.
Wheelchair Accessible
Hosted by the Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity Coalition

• Presenters:

• Dr. Terry Kupers, Mental Health Expert
• Carol Strickman, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
• Keith Wattley, Uncommon Law
  Others To Be Announced

• Please RSVP: www.phss_paroleaftershu.eventbrite.com

• FREE CHILD CARE will be provided by Bay Area Childcare Collective!
Please indicate the number and ages of children needing supervision: www.phss_paroleaftershu.eventbrite.com

• Contact: Pam at pjdgriffin@gmail.com or Sharon at 415.647.0921

• Fliers (2-on-a-page) to print and share: Parole-After-SHU Flier_2-on-a-page