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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| Chris Castillo - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | San Luis Obispo Superior Court | Filed: February 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Chauncey Reene Simpson - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Nugyen, PG Dennis, David Varela, R. Grounds, Maralis, K. Sather | Filed: February 29, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Charles A. Kinsey - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Mathew Cate, A. Hedgpeth, R. Gonzales, Iab D. Foston, Hatton | Filed: March 08, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Chris Castillo - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Santa Rita Jail | Filed: March 14, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles Williams - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: March 16, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Cixto Cruz Murillo - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Martin Biter | Filed: March 23, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Cesar Alfaro - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | G. D. Lewis | Filed: March 28, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Christopher Wright - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | R. J. Donovan | Filed: April 02, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Christopher Wright - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | R. Paredes, K. Santoro, A. Blanco, R. Vega, J. Jeter, L. T. Ford | Filed: April 02, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carlos Garcia - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: April 10, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Calvin F. Patterson - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Tim Virga | Filed: April 16, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Charles Silas - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | San Quentin Prison | Filed: April 23, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Chandra Kishor - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Postal Inspector General | Filed: May 16, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Charles L. Stevenson - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | San Francisco County Jail Medical Services | Filed: May 16, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Charlie Jackson - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Kevin R. Chappell, E. Melton, K. Mitchell, Thomas Moore, C.D.C.R. | Filed: May 16, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Defendant |
| Conyal Cody - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | R. J. Grounds | Filed: May 21, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Calvin E. Burns - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Kevin R. Chappell | Filed: June 04, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Chandra Kishor - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | U.S. Attorney, Postal Inspector General | Filed: June 06, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles B. Jones - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Matthew L. Cates | Filed: June 11, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Clifton Perry - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | J. Curzon, R. Fong, K. Chapelle, J. Carlton, V. S. Cullen, S. Robinson, M. Moreno, M. Martel, W. R. Villarreal, J. Temcova, T. Boerum, T. Moore, B. Ebert | Filed: June 15, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Filed: June 28, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Curtis Whitehead - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: July 03, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Christopher Henriquez - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Kevin Chappell | Filed: August 03, 2012 Death Penalty §28:2241 |
| - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Filed: August 17, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Cedric Lamont Chambers - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: August 30, 2012 General §28:1651 |
| Chul Hyun Cho - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Mr. President of the United States Barack Obama, Six Unknown Names Agents | Filed: August 30, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Cornelius Walker - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Filed: September 12, 2012 General §28:2254 | |
| Craig Stephen Shipley - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: September 27, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Chateton Davis - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Robert Haberman, James Holden, G.D. Lewis | Filed: October 02, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Christopher Smith - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | R. J. Rackley | Filed: October 05, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Curtis J. Durden‚ Jr. - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | San Francisco Sheriff's Department, Alba | Filed: October 05, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Christopher Sheehan - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Filed: October 18, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Christopher James Castillo - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | FNU LNU, San Quentine State Prison | Filed: November 08, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Charles Edward Lepp - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 08, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Carlos Armando Saldana - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: November 27, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Clifford E. Adams - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Rick Hill | Filed: December 10, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Charles David Williams - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Filed: December 12, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ | |
| Christopher J. Castillo - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Shonda Santos, Elmwood Mens Correctional Arnt, Facility, Kenedy, Duarte, Ledezma | Filed: December 21, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Charles Silas - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Chappell | Filed: January 07, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Filed: January 18, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Cleotilde B. Batalon - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> | The State of California | Filed: February 13, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Chauncey Castodio - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: February 19, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Charles S. Robinson - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | I. K. O'Brian, B. Moak, Rodriquez | Filed: March 04, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Chandra Alvin Shankar - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Rehabilitation, Salinas Valley State Prison, of California Department Corrections, Grounds | Filed: March 06, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Cesar Uribe - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Gerald Ellis, Philip Babienco, William J Hill, Luz F. Nares | Filed: March 12, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Carey Smith - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> | John Chau, D. Morton, G. Casian | Filed: April 01, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Charles A. Williams - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | M. E. Spearman | Filed: April 24, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Cindy Norma Sayad - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Walter Miller | Filed: April 25, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Clarence B. Hickman‚ Sr. - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Boora Kamaljeet, Anish Ahah, County of Butte, Dolly Matteucci, Ahemed Heggeag | Filed: May 10, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Charles G. Reece - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: June 04, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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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/