In California, anyone who is in prison, or otherwise restrained in some way by the criminal justice system, can bring a writ of habeas corpus petition to challenge their imprisonment. The right to do this is guaranteed by the California Constitution.
California Federal prisons and prisoner list.
California Inmate Locator
Browse through the petitions on the site and review the issues.
How do you search out why someone is in Jail or Prison?
You can contact the Clerk of the Court to get the transcripts of the case and the sentencing where they were adjudicated or USE SEARCH FORM below
Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024
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| Antonio Vasquez - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | F. Vanderhoofven, K. Getz, C.M. Patten, K. M. Francisco Jacquez, Brandon, Cook, D. W. Bradbury, B. Freeland, B. Thornton, C. Panny, T. Arneson, D. Marvin, Matthew Cate, R. Cox, D. E. Milligan, K. A. Nealy | Filed: July 10, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Aaron James Pierce - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Jeanette Woodford | Filed: July 21, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Anthony Perez Hernandez - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | James Walker | Filed: July 27, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Alberta Rose Jones, Ryan Garrett Jones - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | People, State of California | Filed: August 21, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Artemio Ramirez - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: August 26, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Arvello L. Tufono - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | M. Valenzuela, D. Galindo, V. Franco | Filed: September 08, 2009 Plaintiff §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Angela Walker - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver, Harley Lappin | Filed: September 24, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Antonio Jimenez - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | C. Noll | Filed: October 13, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Anthony Mason - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | C. Noll | Filed: November 17, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Alvaro Ibarra - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | M. McDonald | Filed: March 17, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Amy Polnoff - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver | Filed: March 25, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Anthony Sharif Williams - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Pelican Bay Medical Staff, Pelican Bay State Prison Staff | Filed: March 24, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Anthony Wayne Johnson - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: March 25, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Arvello L. Tufono - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | M. Huerta | Filed: March 30, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Arvello L. Tufono - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | B. Hopkins, Eloy Medina, B. F. Rankin, G. V. Ponder, Ortega | Filed: April 20, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Abel P. Reyes - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Headpass | Filed: April 29, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Ali Foroutan - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Domingo Uribe‚ Jr. | Filed: June 01, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Alejandro Madrid - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | San Joaquin County Jail | Filed: June 24, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Albert Gonzalez Lomeli - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Shelton | Filed: July 06, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Artemio Gonzales - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | George Leotti | Filed: July 06, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Alex Barajas - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Greg Lewis | Filed: July 07, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Andrew Sevey - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Broughas | Filed: August 19, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Both |
| Antolin Marenco - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Jane Lovelle, Tilton, Gonzalez, Haskell | Filed: August 23, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Aaron D. Marcus - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | D. G. Adams, J. Akins | Filed: August 26, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Anthony M. Owens - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | A. Hedgepeth | Filed: August 27, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Adnan Anjum Khan - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Raul Lopez | Filed: September 02, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Anthony Gaston - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgepeth | Filed: September 15, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Antonio B. Poole - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Filed: September 10, 2010 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Alkebu-Lan Shai - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | K. Dickinson | Filed: September 14, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Albert Franco Chavez - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections Prison Guards | Filed: September 14, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Arvello L. Tufono - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | R Guerra | Filed: September 29, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| An Van Dao - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | R. Grounds, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: October 06, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Arvello L. Tufono - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | E Avilla, M. Huerta, B Riddle, F Sevilla, J. Castillo, B Sachez, A Lugo, A Magana, D Gants, J Molina, C Keo, J. Garcia | Filed: October 18, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Arvello L. Tufono - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | James Nwaizugbu | Filed: October 22, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Arvello L. Tufono - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Ann Alton | Filed: October 25, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Aaron L. Apodaca - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | J. Yates | Filed: October 25, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Armen Yapundahyan - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | V. Norm, B. Peterson, J. Martinez, S. Torres, A. Williams, R. West, E. Williams, G. Crawford, M. Ortiz, C. Ramos, D. Travers, F. Winn, B. Rankin, Donald Tusel, I. Herrera, A. Hedgepeth, Olson James | Filed: November 16, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Anissa Jordan - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Walter Miller | Filed: December 13, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Aminah Dorsey, Richard James Juniel‚ Jr. - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections | Filed: December 10, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Wayne Johnson‚ Jr. - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | A Hedgpeth | Filed: February 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Charles Alto - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Randy Grounds, Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr., Susan L Hubbard | Filed: February 16, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony L. Robinson - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | James Walker, Kamala Harris, Tim Virga | Filed: February 22, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Antonio Fausto Rodas - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | USA | Filed: February 24, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Anthony Rogers - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | ToTell, Chief Medical Officer, Rehabilitation, California Department of Corrections, Don Griffith | Filed: April 28, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Alfonso Mouzon - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Pam Ahlin | Filed: June 15, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony R Owens - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | Filed: June 15, 2011 General §28:2254 | |
| Artemio Gonzales - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | George Leotti | Filed: June 27, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Andre Lavar Wells - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: July 05, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Anthony Louis Rodriguez - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Johanna Smith | Filed: July 13, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Alexander Marshall - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> | United States District Court | Filed: July 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
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A parole suitability hearing is often a very stressful and significant event for inmates, victims, victims’ family members, correctional staff, and the community. The Board is dedicated to protecting public safety, treating all persons who participate in a parole hearing with respect and dignity, applying the law in an unbiased manner, and protecting the rights of inmates and victims.
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/