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.
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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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| Byron Hibbert - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Randy Grounds, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: January 06, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Benjamin Covarrubias Ruezga - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr., Raymond Ojeda | Filed: January 19, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Blythe Albert Jenkins - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | J. Crosby, Schneider, T. Variz, Charles D. B. Leed, Dick, Eloy Medina, A. Thomas, Bruce Herron | Filed: January 19, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Byron Hobbs - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Terry Ellenberg, San Bruno County Jail, Seaver, Jail Medical Department | Filed: January 19, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Benny G. Wiggins - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Mike Poulos | Filed: April 16, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Bradford O. Bryant - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Ronnie Grounds | Filed: April 20, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Billy D. Anderson - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | High Desert State Prison | Filed: April 29, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Berihu H. Fkadu - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Hindai, Louis Kamel, Merit C. Koller, Mery Greggory, Jack Aamot, Jeffrey Pouncy, Paula Astalis, Dolly Matteucci, Brad Courdy, Teo Ernest Napa State Hospital, Michael Stolp, Edward Foulk, John Haugen, Ahmad Haggag, Timothy Gonzales, Farhad Human, Bob Hicks | Filed: May 18, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bennie Lee Alder - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Vincent S. Cullen | Filed: July 02, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Filed: July 20, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 | |
| Bernard Lee Hamilton - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Colleen Shoopman, R. K. Wong, R. Turner, T. D. Pinkston, Van Leer, J. Van Blarcom, D. K. Henunury, J. Arnold, D. Coleman | Filed: August 19, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Barbara Strain - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Warden Tewes, Robert McFadden, Thomas Jones, Shakaib Syed | Filed: August 25, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Byron Franklin - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Peter Lam, J. Walker, J. Chudy, Randy Grounds, M. Sepulveda, N. Grannis | Filed: September 29, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bernest Collins - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | United States Parole Commission, Gregory Ahern, United States Marshal Service | Filed: October 18, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Brian Laudenback - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Board of Parole Hearings, Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: October 26, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Bryan Keith Richardson - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 12, 2010 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Byron Johnson - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Pelican Bay State Prison | Filed: November 17, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Byron Johnson - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | C. E. Wilber, Pelican Bay State Prison, R. Butcher, Cook, Lewis, Shallbarger | Filed: December 03, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Byron Johnson - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | M. Sayre, C. E. Wiber, A W. Lewis, Cook, Risenhoover | Filed: December 13, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Filed: February 24, 2011 General §28:2254 | |
| Brian A. Smith - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: March 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Brian A. Smith - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: March 23, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Brian A. Smith - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | John Haviland, S. Peck, R. Knudson, T. Wamble, Randy Grounds | Filed: April 07, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Bob Savage - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | M. Cates, D. B. Lewis, Y. Cheng, K. Dickinson, D. Foston, C.D.C.R., W. J. Sinkovich, R. L. Andreasen, E. Arnold, J. P. Gonzalez, J. Smith, A. Beebe, N. Grannis, N. Aguilera, E. Mitchell, M. S, G. Williams, V. Singh, J. Walker, J. Bick, J. Jackson, G. Burt | Filed: April 27, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Byron Johnson - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Thomas Martinelli, Nancy Adam, Rodriguaze, G. D. Lewis, Risenhoover, M. Sayre, J. Torrance | Filed: April 28, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Brian Keith Millen - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Santa Clara County Department of Corrections, Hospital System, Santa Clara Valley Health | Filed: June 07, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Barbara Strain - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Tewes, Robert McFadden | Filed: June 24, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Benjamin Sheman Mathis - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | George Neotti | Filed: July 07, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Bryan Mazza - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | V. Cullen, D. Ankerstjerne, B. Oseguera, A. Kemp | Filed: September 19, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Filed: November 08, 2011 General §28:2254 | |
| Benjamin Macho - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: November 30, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Benjamin Macho - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | C. Hammond, L. Zamora, G. Ellis, R. Lim M. D. Jauare, Sepulveda, Foston, G. Carpenter, J. Trent | Filed: November 30, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Brian A. Smith - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: December 01, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Billy Driver‚ Jr. - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Martinez, Appeals Coordinator, Reamer | Filed: December 01, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Filed: January 04, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Bernard Plummer - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Parole Board, J. Tim Ochoa | Filed: February 07, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Bindhu M. Lang - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Frank Chavez | Filed: April 17, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Bruce Columbus Kyles - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | C. Saechao, Xena, G. Palma, Semas, Aaron Juan Baker, Simental | Filed: April 23, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Brian Seefeldt - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Chang Nam Kim, High Tide Cocktail Lounge, Yong Sans Cocktail Lounge | Filed: June 04, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Byron Hibbert - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Kevin Chappell, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: June 04, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Brad S. Kohler - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | R. Grounds | Filed: June 18, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Brian A. Smith - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | E. G. Brown, J. Kelso, Mathew Cate | Filed: June 19, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Brian Keith Stafford - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | P. J. Brazelton | Filed: June 28, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Brian Dean Hedlin - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Greg Lewis | Filed: July 09, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Brandon Thomas - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | J. Poffer, Rehabilitation, California of A. Department Correction, Kefalianos, Cynthia Tampkins, M. Alexi, State of California, R. Bandholtz | Filed: July 09, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Bruce Oliver Braun - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Filed: July 11, 2012 General §28:1651 | |
| Bruce Foster - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Coalinga State Prison | Filed: July 11, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Benjamin F. Ellis - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | J. Martinez | Filed: August 14, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Benjamin K. Toscano - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | G. D. Lewis, Robert A. Horel | Filed: November 19, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Brian Douglas Martin - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, R. Fritz, Michael Evans, Gregory Lewis, Alexandra Meza, Anthony Hedgpeth, R.T.C. Grounds, Gary Biaggini, Glen Ponder | Filed: December 11, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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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/