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The Post-Conviction Justice Project is a clinical program at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, where certified law students help represent parole-eligible inmates in California prisons. The Post-Conviction Justice Project at USC Gould School of Law fights for second chances — through parole representation, parole-readiness workshops in prisons, courtroom representation and legislative advocacy. If you believe your case fits within the parameters of the types of cases PCJP handles, please send a brief description of your case by mail to: Post-Conviction Justice Project, USC Gould School of Law, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0074. You can expect to receive a response in 4-8 weeks only if we can assist you. Unfortunately, we cannot respond to every request we receive.

08/28/2026

As part of our summer student training, we invited formerly incarcerated PCJP clients to USC Gould School of Law to share their lived experience with parole preparation, release, reentry, and the ups and downs of being seen, heard, and advocated for throughout that journey.

There is no substitute for learning directly from the people at the heart of this work, so we are very fortunate that our former clients are eager to educate the next cohort of PCJP students and help make our team the best it can be.

Thank you to our wonderful clients for sharing your stories, wisdom, humor, and hope with our 2026 summer students!

08/25/2026

Congratulations on your graduation, Tony H.! 🎓 Tony is a former PCJP client who earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Cal State LA this year. He sent us these lovely pics.

We are honored to have been part of Tony’s journey and thrilled to celebrate this incredible achievement. This is what freedom looks like. 🙌

08/23/2026

Introducing PCJP’s 2026 Summer Students!

We were thrilled to welcome seven rising 2Ls to PCJP at USC Gould School of Law this summer. These exceptional law students undergo an intensive training and then dive into working directly with clients on parole hearing preparation.

Please join us in welcoming them to the PCJP community!

08/22/2026

PCJP closed out the school year at our annual Freedom Celebration honoring the 10 clinic clients and other friends of the clinic who came home over the last year. We are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication of our amazing clients, USC Gould School of Law students, attorneys, and other advocates who gave us so much to celebrate this year.

FightOn

08/21/2026

Congratulations, Class of 2026! We can’t wait to see all the ways you’ll continue to pursue justice. Fight on!

This hand-embroidered graduation stole, created by graduating 3L Austin B., honors the clients, advocates, and attorneys who shaped her time at PCJP.

04/15/2026

On April 8-9 at Ironwood State Prison, PCJP led Fight On! For Freedom parole-readiness workshops on all four yards.

Former PCJP clients facilitated the workshop, stepping into old spaces with new perspectives and sharing stories of growth and hope. Law students provided individual legal consultations to participants preparing for parole hearings.

From the community, for the community. This is “Fight On!” in action.

03/20/2026

Another life-changing win! Congratulations to PCJP client Moises and student Amber Nunnery on his release following a successful parole hearing.
Moises was sentenced to 115 years to Life for a crime he committed at age 21. In 2023, Governor Newsom commuted his sentence based on his exceptional rehabilitation. He was released after serving 18 years during which time he obtained a bachelor’s degree, trained service dogs, and facilitated self-help programming for Spanish speakers.

Moises and Amber reflected on their experience working together:

“PCJP gave me the opportunity to see the hope in myself and to help build a better society.”

“Being part of Moises’s journey home showed me the power of advocacy, redemption, and believing in people’s capacity to change.”

To learn more about what we do and who we fight for, visit our website at the link in our bio.

02/27/2026

Professor Heidi Rummel in conversation with Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman on “The Evolution of Crime and Punishment in California: What’s Next?” hosted by CalMatters. The panel explored how the state’s approach to incarceration and rehabilitation has shifted and what that means for the future of criminal justice. Read the full feature from CalMatters at the link in our bio or watch the recording on YouTube.

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