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
A(6667 rec) B(2672 rec) C(5072 rec) D(7219 rec) E(3624 rec) F(1781 rec) G(3370 rec) H(1652 rec) I(881 rec) J(12301 rec) K(3180 rec) L(3668 rec) M(7331 rec) N(980 rec) O(682 rec) P(1851 rec) Q(155 rec) R(8661 rec) S(6027 rec) T(3927 rec) U(192 rec) V(1179 rec) W(2587 rec) X(89 rec) Y(412 rec) Z(232 rec)| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name | Petitioner/ Defendant Name | Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
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| Javier Balbuena - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | M. D. McDonald, Naturalization Services, Immigration | Filed: March 21, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John William Thompson - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: March 22, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John Maddalone - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Mark Nicol, Barrientos, Kenneth Park, Steve Darden, Solano County, Thomas Norris, P. Willey, Ravinder Kadavari, Kent, Vic Massenkoff, Karen Purcell, K. Garcia, Bob Woulfe, Ammerman, Mark Bassett, Robert Mackay, E. Y. Williams | Filed: April 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John M. Mizicko - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: April 05, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jay D. Carter - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | B. Ives | Filed: April 18, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| James Armstead - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | K. A. Daly, Tim V. Virga, C. Cannedy, V Mini | Filed: April 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Javance J. House - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Terri Gonzalez | Filed: April 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Julio Navarrete - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Robert Barnes, - Hagan | Filed: April 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerry Ward - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Deuel Vocational Institution, B. Tisdale | Filed: April 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jack Civitillo - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | San Quentin State Prison, California Department of Corrections | Filed: April 25, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jamaal Thomas - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Antipov, Downie, Parks | Filed: April 28, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James A. Kennedy - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> | Teri Gonzalez | Filed: April 26, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jon Christ - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | S. McCraw | Filed: April 29, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Defendant |
| Jose Cota-Hernandez - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Federal Bureau of Prisons, D. Smith, Harley Lappin | Filed: May 02, 2011 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Javier Balbuena - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> | California Board of Parole, M.D. McDonald | Filed: May 03, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John Backo - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: May 04, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jaime Zazueta Miranda - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 02, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jesse L Youngblood - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | R.J. Donovan Warden | Filed: May 06, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John Gullatt - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Rallos, J. Clark Kelso, B. McPherson, J. Walker | Filed: May 06, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jonathan L. Sumrall - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: May 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jeffrey N. Coss - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Placer County Court | Filed: May 16, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Joshua Lewis Mason - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | City of Redding, Mercy Medical Center, Levi Solada, Elizabeth Hernandez, Pete Hansen, Peter Brindley, Trish Patterson, Teresa Souza | Filed: May 16, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jules Buckley - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | High Desert State Prison, A.E. Ritola | Filed: May 16, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Juan Torres‚ Jr. - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: May 16, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John Bartholomew - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: May 18, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Rodriguez - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Risa, Derick, Hamilton, Kennon | Filed: May 23, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Antonio Rodriguez - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | D C F S of Los Angeles County, T. Morrison | Filed: May 24, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jesus Gonzales - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: May 27, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jorge Villatoro - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Jerry Brown, Pleasant Valley State Prison, at Medical Department Wasco State Prison | Filed: May 27, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Juan Antonio Velazquez - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Filed: May 31, 2011 General §28:2254 | |
| Joseph Martinez Garcia - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | James Yates | Filed: May 25, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James McNeil - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | T. Verga, Morin, R. Redding | Filed: June 03, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jermaine Michael Dean - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | M. McDonald | Filed: June 03, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James Leroy Moses‚ Sr. - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: June 06, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph A. Sherman - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Solano County Sheriff | Filed: June 07, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph A. Sherman - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> | Yolo County Sheriff | Filed: June 07, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Johnae Hoyt - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Kathryn Gonzales | Filed: June 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joseph Manuel Ortiz - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Filed: June 10, 2011 General §28:2254 | |
| John C. Ward - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> | Jay Salinas, Saroj Gulani, Richard Ives, E. E. DeBruler, Robert McFadden, Ryan Binford | Filed: June 20, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question |
| John Earl Jones - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: June 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James P. Cross - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: June 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Joe E. Alvarado - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: June 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Juan C. Cardona - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Dale Syverson | Filed: June 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jamual Broadbent - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | M. Martel | Filed: June 24, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jason L. Parks - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Butte County Jail, Butte County Sheriff/Jail Officers | Filed: June 24, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jason L. Parks - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Butte County Jail | Filed: June 24, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jason L. Parks - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Butte County Jail | Filed: June 24, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jesse Stephen King - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Mike McDonald | Filed: June 27, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Perez - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: June 27, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Lee Glosson - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | D. Foston, A. Brannen, J. Leatham, K. Long, V. Tim Virga, S. Wright, L. Engellenner, A. K. Stinson, D. Clark, S. Shannon, D. Baughman, J. Polich | Filed: June 29, 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/