Medical parole, or compassionate release, is a legal mechanism through which terminally ill and permanently incapacitated prisoners can petition for release from prison—and pro bono attorneys can help! During this training, BBF grantee Prisoners’ Legal Services (PLS) staff attorneys will provide background about the indignities of aging and dying in prison and train attorneys on how to contest medical parole denials by filing certiorari petitions in Superior Court.

Representing incarcerated clients in their medical parole certiorari actions is a meaningful way to help some of the most vulnerable and often forgotten members of our community. Cert actions are time-sensitive but time-limited and offer fantastic litigation experience to attorneys of all experience levels. PLS staff attorneys will provide ongoing mentoring support on all matters handled by pro bono attorneys.

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