Templates and How-to Database. This link provides all the templates and information you may need. Below is an explanation of all subsections of the drive so that you can learn more about what you may need in your specific case before opening the link.
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DISCLAIMER: The materials provided are for informational purposes only. They do not constitute legal advice. The materials are not intended to create an attorney-client relationship between you and Uprise. You should not act or rely on any information provided without seeking the advice of an attorney. An attorney-client relationship with Uprise is created only with a written retainer agreement signed by the lawyer and the client that defines the scope of representation. We do provide free legal coaching to clients. Please contact us to arrange such an evaluation.
Appealing a Guilty Plea. This is when you ask a higher court to review a conviction that came after an admission of guilt, when 'guilty' was stated in court. This folder in the drive contains (1) Guilty Plea Appeals, (2) How to Appeal a Guilty Plea, and (3) Section 1237.5
Arrests- Getting off Record. This contains how to seal or destroy an arrest record. This folder has (1) Fresh Start Relief Program, (2) How records can be sealed or destroyed, (3) Sealing Adult Arrest Records FAQ, and (4) Sealing Adult Arrest Records General Information
Bail Schedule. This contains the list created that assigns pre-set bail amounts for specific criminal offenses, misdemeanors, and felonies.
CALGANG: How to request information. This contains information to find out if you are on the CALGANG list. This folder includes (1) Sample information request letter
CDCR Inmate Locator. This contains (1) How to find someone in CA prison custody.
Compassionate release and medical parole. This contains information on how a very ill person in prison can be released. The folder has (1) Information on Compassionate Release and Medical Parole, (2) a Compassionate Release Letter Template, (3) a Medical Parole Comp Release from May 2015, and (4) A toolbox for family advocates
Court Dates. This contains information on how to check when there is an upcoming court date. The folder contains (1) How to check for a felony case and (2) how to check for a misdemeanor case
COVID in Prison. This folder contains (1) An Appeal form, (2) release efforts, (3) a guide for administrative appeals due to COVID, (2) how to Draft Declarations to support requests related to COVID, and (4) guidance on management of COVID
Discovery. This folder contains information on how to request Discovery; any information needed for a case
Domestic Violence. This folder contains information on how to get ready for your DV case
Employment resources for previously incarcerated. This folder contains resources for employment if you have been incarcerated.
Expungement. This folder contains (1) Template for an Expungement declaration (2) Expungement handouts (3) Community teachings (4) Felony Expungements (5) Misdemeanor Expungement
Federal Court: Grand Jury Indictment. This contains (1) Charging USAO DOJ (2) Rule 7 language (3) Understanding waiving grand jury indictment
FOIA (Freedom of Information Act). This contains (1) Trainings (2) FOIA Litigation documents (3) Our favorite FOIAs (4) Agency FOIA Office Intel (5) FOIA Releases (6) Legal Research Analysis (7) Descriptions of Records by Agency (8) FOIA Statistics Oversight (9) Requests Box of this you would like to learn (10) Play the Hits- Storytelling about FOIAs (11) Training links (12) Is FOIA the Gloat
Hardship Letter for Prison Transfer. Contains a template of a letter for prison transfer.
ICE Warrants. Contains an example of an ICE Warrant.
ICE- Detainee Locator. Contains a guide on how to locate an ICE Detainee
ID- Having to show it. Contains information on what to do and if you have to show an ID to a cop.
Infractions and Tickets. Contains how to look up infractions
Infractions and tickets. Contains how to get back onto the calendar to handle infractions at traffic court
Jail: checking to see who and what charges. Contains information on how to check who is in jail and what charges they have against them.
Jury Nullification. Contains (1) Jury duty and Nullification, (2) Jury Duty, and (3) what is Jury Nullification and how it works
Letter to Nonresponsive Attorney. Contains (1) Duty to communicate with client template letter
Marsden Motions. Contains Marsden Faretta Motion template
Parole: How to prepare for it. Contains (1) What you need to know and (2) Parole preparation Tool Kit
Police reports: How to request them. Contains (1) How to get a copy of your Sheriff's Report, (2) How to get a copy of your Police Report, (3) Record Service Request Form E, and (4) Record Service Request Form S
Police: Complaints Against. Contains (1) Complaint Declaration and (2) Complaint: Declaration Letter
Probation: Early Termination. Contains (1) Motion to terminate probation declaration, (2) Motion to terminate probation notice, (3) Motion to terminate probation order, (4) Motion to terminate probation points and authorities
Relapse Prevention Plan. Contains (1) Copy of UCL Relapse Prevention Plan and (2) How to write a Relapse Prevention Plan (3) Relapse Prevention Template
Release Plan. Contains (1) How to Write a First 30-day Release Plan, and (2) Release Plan first 30 days
Remorse Letter. Contains (1) a copy of UCL How to write a letter of remorse, (2) how to write a letter of remorse, and (3) Remorse Letter Template/ Brainstorm
Restraining Order: Look up. Contains how to look up a restraining order
Rule Violations Reports: Prison Information. Contains what a Rule Violation is and more information on prison and Parole law
Social Bio Packet. Contains (1) Copy of Behind the Scenes Mock Social Bio Packet, (2) Mock Social Bio Packet, and (3) What is a social biography flyer
Substance Abuse. Contains (1) AA meetings in San Diego, (2) How to MADD enrollment, (3) Scram Cam Product Brochure, and (4) Self Help Group Document
Vocabulary for Legal Terms. Contains frequently used legal terms
Warrant: Search Warrant Example. Contains what a search warrant looks like
Warrants: Checking for one. Contains steps on how to look up a warrant
Warrants: Recalling. Contains how to recall a warrant
Arrests- Getting off Record. This contains how to seal or destroy an arrest record. This folder has (1) Fresh Start Relief Program, (2) How records can be sealed or destroyed, (3) Sealing Adult Arrest Records FAQ, and (4) Sealing Adult Arrest Records General Information
Bail Schedule. This contains the list created that assigns pre-set bail amounts for specific criminal offenses, misdemeanors, and felonies.
CALGANG: How to request information. This contains information to find out if you are on the CALGANG list. This folder includes (1) Sample information request letter
CDCR Inmate Locator. This contains (1) How to find someone in CA prison custody.
Compassionate release and medical parole. This contains information on how a very ill person in prison can be released. The folder has (1) Information on Compassionate Release and Medical Parole, (2) a Compassionate Release Letter Template, (3) a Medical Parole Comp Release from May 2015, and (4) A toolbox for family advocates
Court Dates. This contains information on how to check when there is an upcoming court date. The folder contains (1) How to check for a felony case and (2) how to check for a misdemeanor case
COVID in Prison. This folder contains (1) An Appeal form, (2) release efforts, (3) a guide for administrative appeals due to COVID, (2) how to Draft Declarations to support requests related to COVID, and (4) guidance on management of COVID
Discovery. This folder contains information on how to request Discovery; any information needed for a case
Domestic Violence. This folder contains information on how to get ready for your DV case
Employment resources for previously incarcerated. This folder contains resources for employment if you have been incarcerated.
Expungement. This folder contains (1) Template for an Expungement declaration (2) Expungement handouts (3) Community teachings (4) Felony Expungements (5) Misdemeanor Expungement
Federal Court: Grand Jury Indictment. This contains (1) Charging USAO DOJ (2) Rule 7 language (3) Understanding waiving grand jury indictment
FOIA (Freedom of Information Act). This contains (1) Trainings (2) FOIA Litigation documents (3) Our favorite FOIAs (4) Agency FOIA Office Intel (5) FOIA Releases (6) Legal Research Analysis (7) Descriptions of Records by Agency (8) FOIA Statistics Oversight (9) Requests Box of this you would like to learn (10) Play the Hits- Storytelling about FOIAs (11) Training links (12) Is FOIA the Gloat
Hardship Letter for Prison Transfer. Contains a template of a letter for prison transfer.
ICE Warrants. Contains an example of an ICE Warrant.
ICE- Detainee Locator. Contains a guide on how to locate an ICE Detainee
ID- Having to show it. Contains information on what to do and if you have to show an ID to a cop.
Infractions and Tickets. Contains how to look up infractions
Infractions and tickets. Contains how to get back onto the calendar to handle infractions at traffic court
Jail: checking to see who and what charges. Contains information on how to check who is in jail and what charges they have against them.
Jury Nullification. Contains (1) Jury duty and Nullification, (2) Jury Duty, and (3) what is Jury Nullification and how it works
Letter to Nonresponsive Attorney. Contains (1) Duty to communicate with client template letter
Marsden Motions. Contains Marsden Faretta Motion template
Parole: How to prepare for it. Contains (1) What you need to know and (2) Parole preparation Tool Kit
Police reports: How to request them. Contains (1) How to get a copy of your Sheriff's Report, (2) How to get a copy of your Police Report, (3) Record Service Request Form E, and (4) Record Service Request Form S
Police: Complaints Against. Contains (1) Complaint Declaration and (2) Complaint: Declaration Letter
Probation: Early Termination. Contains (1) Motion to terminate probation declaration, (2) Motion to terminate probation notice, (3) Motion to terminate probation order, (4) Motion to terminate probation points and authorities
Relapse Prevention Plan. Contains (1) Copy of UCL Relapse Prevention Plan and (2) How to write a Relapse Prevention Plan (3) Relapse Prevention Template
Release Plan. Contains (1) How to Write a First 30-day Release Plan, and (2) Release Plan first 30 days
Remorse Letter. Contains (1) a copy of UCL How to write a letter of remorse, (2) how to write a letter of remorse, and (3) Remorse Letter Template/ Brainstorm
Restraining Order: Look up. Contains how to look up a restraining order
Rule Violations Reports: Prison Information. Contains what a Rule Violation is and more information on prison and Parole law
Social Bio Packet. Contains (1) Copy of Behind the Scenes Mock Social Bio Packet, (2) Mock Social Bio Packet, and (3) What is a social biography flyer
Substance Abuse. Contains (1) AA meetings in San Diego, (2) How to MADD enrollment, (3) Scram Cam Product Brochure, and (4) Self Help Group Document
Vocabulary for Legal Terms. Contains frequently used legal terms
Warrant: Search Warrant Example. Contains what a search warrant looks like
Warrants: Checking for one. Contains steps on how to look up a warrant
Warrants: Recalling. Contains how to recall a warrant
