
Post-Conviction Advocacy Project
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P-CAP trains Berkeley Law students to assist incarcerated people in California with the parole process.
P-CAP is a Student-Initiated Legal Services Project (SLP) whose purpose is to train Berkeley Law students to assist incarcerated people with the parole process. Students meet with their clients in teams, prepare them for their parole board hearing, and help represent them at that hearing. Students also assist clients in preparing for a life outside of prison by helping them secure stable housing and providing information on mental health or medical services that will be available to them in their communities. P-CAP may also provide opportunities for students to assist with appeals of individuals who have been denied parole by engaging in legal research and writing a habeas corpus petition.
P-CAP’s mission is justice for the thousands of men and women who may spend the rest of their lives in prison, even if they pose no threat to society. Indigent and incarcerated individuals regularly receive inadequate representation from attorneys appointed by the parole board. Student support can help ensure that these individuals are well prepared and have a fair chance at their hearing.
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