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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| Joseph G. Alcala - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Mike Martel, Walter Allen | Filed: December 27, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Jay Jeffery Regas - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Richard B. Ives | Filed: December 27, 2010 General §28:2241 |
| Juan Pedro Echeverria - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | Gary Swarthoat | Filed: December 27, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Jimmie Stephen - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | J. Iniquez, D. Green, R. Oyey-emi, A. J. C. Schwarzenegger, Garner, Kusaj, Swarthout, Robert Doyle | Filed: December 28, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Abel - Mar 16, 2011 More Information >>> | Frank X. Chavez | Filed: March 16, 2011 General §28:1651 |
| John Lischefski - Dec 08, 2011 More Information >>> | F. Williams | Filed: December 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Defendant |
| Jose Perez - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | James D. Hartley | Filed: December 30, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| John Barros - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Peterson, B Holmes, Anderson, M. Minnick, L. Jackson, C. Hammond, M. Martel, N. M. Lacker, Fairamitani, L. Olivas, M. Kaplan, J. C. Blim | Filed: January 03, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John M. Ray - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: January 03, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John Allen Rainwater - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | John McGinniss | Filed: January 04, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jason Jermell Jake - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Mike McDonald | Filed: January 05, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James Milliken - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | J. Jones, L. Cruz, R. Lopez, G. Mauldin, T. Cano, S.A. Marshall, R. Vogel, M. Mason, J. Tucker, C. Rodriguez | Filed: January 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jacoby Pope - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | R. Garcia, Wray, Barbour, Breckenridge, McKnight | Filed: January 11, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Johnnie Hairston - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | G. Swarthout | Filed: January 11, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Jeffrey Allen Blair - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Shasta County Jail, Dustin Woellert | Filed: January 11, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jimmy Lee Benson - Judge Frank C. Damrell More Information >>> | M. Biter | Filed: January 18, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Johnny C. Thomas - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: January 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Sickler - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> | T. Curtis | Filed: January 24, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| James Swon - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Jerry Brown | Filed: January 24, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jimmy Salcedo - Judge Edward J. Garcia More Information >>> | USA | Filed: January 24, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| John D Svelund - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: January 26, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John L. Smith - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: January 26, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Neal - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: January 27, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John Gonzales Joseph - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: January 27, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Juan Panameno - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: January 28, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James Brown - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | V.S. Cullen | Filed: January 31, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jamal Albert Jenkins - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | James A. Yates | Filed: January 31, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James Tignor - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | M. D. McDonald | Filed: February 03, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Johnny Lee Sommerhalder - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | R - Turner, J. St. Clair, P. Bolles, Henry, N Miles, W Miller, Krpan, C Muehldorf, M - Wilson, F. X. Chavez, Smith | Filed: February 04, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jesus Ramos - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Sohail K. Afra, Edgar | Filed: February 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John E Barrington - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Bureau of Prisons, Warden of FCI Herlong, FCI Herlong | Filed: February 10, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Joseph Marpel - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | - Saukhla, Joseph Bick | Filed: February 11, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Benjamin Tidwell - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Medical Rehabilitation, California Facility, Warden, Secretary | Filed: February 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James Carl Powell - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Frank Chavez | Filed: February 15, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John Christopher Smith - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> | G. Swarthout | Filed: February 16, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Daniel Rodriguez - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | M. D. McDonald | Filed: February 17, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Richard Gonzalez - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | M.D. McDonald | Filed: February 22, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John Dominick Bergeron - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | State of California, Gray Davis, Pete Wilson, Arnold Swartzenegger, Jerry Brown, State Sworn Representatives | Filed: February 22, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Juan M. Tidwell‚ Sr. - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | M. Martel | Filed: February 18, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jon Christ - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: February 18, 2011 Civil Rights §28:1441 jury demanded by Defendant |
| Justin Dale Canon - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: February 24, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jon Christ - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | B.A. Weiglein | Filed: February 18, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jeffrey M. Ames - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | G. Swarthout | Filed: March 01, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jeffrey E. Walker - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | Tim Virga, Martinez, Phillips | Filed: March 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Roy Barron‚ Jr. - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Kuma J. Deboo | Filed: March 04, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| John Donald Kelso - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | Carlos Luna, Kennycutt | Filed: March 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Rives - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: March 15, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John D. Svelund - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: March 08, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John Abel - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Frank X. Chavez | Filed: March 16, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jonothan Edwin Pelaske - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Gary Kelley, James Askew, Mich, Shasta County, Cindy Campbell, Jeffrey L Jens, Frank O'Connor, Shasta County Conflict Public Defender, Mike Borges, Adam Ryan, William Garder, David Osbourne, Shasta County Public Defender's Office, Jason Moore | Filed: March 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
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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/