If the defendant in your case is found guilty and sentenced to State Prison or the California Youth Authority, you have the right as a crime victim to be informed when a release or escape has taken place. You should send your request-to-be-kept-informed to the institution where the offender is being held. If you do not know the institution, you can send your written request to:

Be sure to include as much information about the offender as you know, such as his or her complete name, date of birth, superior court case number and the county where the trial was held. The Department of Corrections will then forward all written requests to the appropriate facility. The California Youth Authority Victim Services staff may be contacted for appropriate forms.