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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| Davis D. Harris - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | Gavin Newsom, March Fong Eu | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Ernesto Mackey - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | The People of the State of California, Brent W. Reden, Brandon Price | Prisoner Petitions: Civil Detainee: Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| David Ernesto Mackey - Judge Sheila K Oberto More Information >>> | Brent W. Reden, Brandon Price | Prisoner Petitions: Civil Detainee: Conditions of Confinement §28:2254 |
| Drake Jones - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | Evans, Hernandez, Cervantes, Cruz | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Devonte B. Harris - Judge Gary S Austin More Information >>> | N. Diaz | Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1983 |
| Drake Jones - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | Evans, Hernandez, Cervantes, Cruz | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dennis Dale Catchings - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Sherri Fletcher, K. Rueter, Tamara Taber, S. Gates | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Darius Trevor Knight - Judge Kenly Kiya Kato More Information >>> | David Holbrook | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Otis D Wright |
| Douglas Lee Hopper - Judge Daniel E Butcher More Information >>> | Brian Kibler | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Janis L Sammartino |
| Demetrius Rogers, Daniel Cesario Ramirez, Ardell McDuffie More Information >>> | State Of California, Rehabilitation, Kerry CDCR Oglesby, Secretary Ralph Diaz, California Department of Corrections, Warden Cynthia Y. Tampkins | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Davione Eugene Wiley More Information >>> | Christian Pfeiffer | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| David Lack - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> | Dr. Possner, Brian Cota, C. Koenig, John Doe | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Gail J Standish |
| Donte Bay McNeil - Judge Allison H Goddard More Information >>> | Warren L. Montgomery, Francisco Partida, Robert Martinez, Kathleen Allison | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge John A Houston jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| David Roberts - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> | Senior Accounting, Villagomez, Trust Office, Gonzales | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Roberts - Judge Sheila K Oberto More Information >>> | Senior Accounting, Villagomez, Trust Office, Gonzales | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Don LaFlamme - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> | Jeff Lynch | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| David Bennett - Judge PSLC AGB More Information >>> | Warden Debbie Asuncion | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge James Donato |
| Dean Himbler Aviles - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> | County of Riverside, People of the State of California | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Jean P Rosenbluth |
| Daniel Alem - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | Robert Barton, D Turner, P. S. Nowling, A. J. Bender, Camarillo, Cantu, A. J. Hernandez | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| DuPree Lamont Adkins - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Lori W. Austin, G. Tan | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Donald Ray Bowcut - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | W. Vaughn, Vasuki Daram, S. Gates | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dion Scott Buckelew - Judge Dana M Sabraw More Information >>> | San Diego County Board of Supervisors, Dr. Jon Montgomery, Patrica Valdovinos, William D. Gore | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Nita L Stormes jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| David Roberts - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> | Mailroom Staff, AD - Seg. Staff, Trust Office Staff, Legal Mailroom Staff | Prison Conditions §42:1983 |
| David Hamilton - Judge Dale S Fischer More Information >>> | County of Los Angeles, People of The State of California | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Alka Sagar |
| David Rivas Ceja - Judge Autumn D Spaeth More Information >>> | Santa Ana Orange County California | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Josephine L Staton |
| Derek Tyrone Burton - Judge Edward M Chen More Information >>> | R. Gomez, R. L. Reamer, RN C. Villanueva, C. T. Silva | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge Nathanael M Cousins |
| Daniel Caleb Risch - Judge Edward J Davila More Information >>> | State of California | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| Douglas M. Martin - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> | Christian Pfeiffer | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Devin Smith, Devin D. Smith - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | Sacramento County | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| David L. Keys, David Lee Keys - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> | United States of America, One Unknown Medical Staff, Unknown Unit Counsler 6B, Two Unknown Correctional Officers, Unknown Unit Case Manager 6B, SHU Counsler D. Shirley, Medical Staff Franklin, Unknown Unit Manager 6B, Medical Staff Stevens | Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331, Referring Judge John F Walter |
| Donn Richardson - Judge Gary S Austin More Information >>> | E. Gacutan | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dasheme Kareme Hosley - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> | Hill, Johnson | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Danny Arroyo Zavala - Judge Gonzalo P Curiel More Information >>> | San Diego Sheriff | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Dalisha Monique Jordan - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> | Kathleen Allison | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Pedro V Castillo |
| Dan Michael Young - Judge Paul L Abrams More Information >>> | United States Central District Court | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Virginia A Phillips |
| Devin Eric Lamm - Judge Phyllis J Hamilton More Information >>> | Internal Revenue Service | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dirck M. White - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> | Weiss, Patrick Covello, S. Gates, C. Smith | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Daniel Rivas - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | Jim Cook | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Deandre L. Lafayette - Judge Joseph C Spero More Information >>> | Warden | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Daniel Brown - Judge Karen E Scott More Information >>> | T. Cisneros | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Stephen V Wilson |
| Deon L. Joseph - Judge Helena M Barch-Kuchta More Information >>> | Warren L. Montgomery | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| David W. Riddell - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> | L. Pantoja-Gallardo, G. Sullivan, V. Coy, L. Machado, E. Littlejohn, Officer Frye, T. Gonzales, L. Emard | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| DAN ZHU, BOYU LU, SIYU LU More Information >>> | Mandamus & Other §28:1361 | |
| - Judge Donna M Ryu More Information >>> | Mandamus & Other §42:1983 | |
| Dewaze Laxotter Whitfield - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> | Smolich | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dennis Thomas - Judge Donna M Ryu More Information >>> | Hernadz, David | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| David Ernesto Mackey - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> | Department of State Hospitals-Coalinga, Kevin M. Moore, Department of Fiscal Services, Nick J. | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Darryl Andrew Jackson - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> | B. Birkholz | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Sheri Pym |
| Demetrius Alex Kim - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | USA | Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Darrell Huggins - Judge Maria A Audero More Information >>> | L.A. Sheriff Villanueva | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Cormac J Carney |
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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/