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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| Jose R. Barreras - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Francisco Jacquez | Filed: April 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jamil Ahmad - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | James A. Yates | Filed: April 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John A. Hickey - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> | USA | Filed: April 19, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jon Perroton - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Santa Clara County Sheriff, United States Marshal Service | Filed: April 27, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jamal Albert Jenkins - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Cherrera, Anthony Lonigro, J. Clark Kelson, A. James Yates | Filed: April 28, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James Smith - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | A. Lopez | Filed: May 05, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jimmy Edward Booker - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Kathleen L. Dickenson | Filed: May 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John E. West - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Paul Lopez | Filed: May 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John E. West - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Edgar Clance | Filed: May 10, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jamal Danwell Ortiz - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> | Trimm, G. D. Lews, D. Foston, Cardenas, L. V. Matthew Cate, Compello, M. J. Nimrod, Glines, R. Bell, Cruise, P. T. Smith, D. Stark | Filed: May 16, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jose Maria Gomez - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> | Timothy E. Busby | Filed: May 23, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Lopez - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> | L. Thompson, G. D. Lewis, Matthew Cate, J. D. McKinney, Barneburg, W. Coleman, Francisco Jacquez, A. Barneburg | Filed: June 02, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James Alan Bush - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Neysa A. Fligor, Mary Ann Barry | Filed: June 02, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Johnny Lawrence Brinson - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: June 06, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jon Perroton - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Laurie Smith | Filed: June 06, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Luis Fernandez - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Department of Corrections of Santa Clara County | Filed: June 07, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Joseph Bernard Bivins - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Martinez County Jail | Filed: June 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| John M. Schoppe-Rico - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> | L. Robberts, S. C. Jeter, R. L. Serna, J. D. Metcalf, K. Gobin, E. A. Healy, E. C. McKellep, Schwarzenegger, K. L. McGuyer, H. J. Nichols, J. R. Anderson, C. J. Streeter, R., Robert A. Horel, C. Hamilton, P.T. Smith, Francisco Jacquez, D. Ford, Ramirez | Filed: June 08, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Juan C. Cardona - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Dale Syverson | Filed: June 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James G. Stamos‚ Jr. - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Warden, California Department of Corrections, R. J. Rackley, Rehabilitation | Filed: June 14, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jon Robert Perroton - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Laurie Smith, United States Marshal Service | Filed: June 20, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Joel B. Guerrero - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: June 24, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James Sean Hall - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: July 07, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Scheinuck - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> | M. Sepulveda, A. Hedgepeth, Matthew Cate, G. Nyenke, Ellis, L. Zamora, K. Allison | Filed: July 13, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jason Edward Corder - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: July 15, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Joshua T. Griffin - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Monterey County Sheriffs Department | Filed: July 15, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Filed: July 18, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Joshua T. Griffin - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Monterey County Sheriffs Department | Filed: July 19, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James Eric Mallett - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Sepulveda, Gerald Ellis, L. O. Zamora | Filed: July 25, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jerry M. Miranda - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | R. S. Marquez, M. A. Cook, C. E. Wilber, L. Daniel Smith, F. Jacquez, Kay, D. Q. Speen, N. Grannis, Tacket, Miller, P. Cole, J. McKinney, Harlow, S. Kernan, J. R. McBride, Everett W. Fischer, G. D. Lewis, Roberts, D. Higgerson, M. Cate | Filed: July 29, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jamar Roy Lee Rogers - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Virga | Filed: July 29, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James Carl Kelly - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Moghaddam, M. Bobbala, V. Duc, F. Gyorkey | Filed: August 03, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Joe Louis Valentine‚ Jr. - Judge PSLC KEC More Information >>> | D. Lewis | Filed: August 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James Lucious Oliver - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Navarro, E. Ramos, G. A. Neotti, Dean D. Flippo, Meisner, Core, Evans | Filed: August 19, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| John Michael Balbo - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | A. Hedgpeth, Matthew Cate | Filed: August 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Scheinuck - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Jesus Juarez, K. Wal, Goldstein, Saunders, Kittimongcolporn, Gauch, D. Foston, M. Lukas, Matthew Cate, Galloway, R. A. Kessler, F. Wilson, N. Warren, A. Williams, Ellis, K. Kirby, Hammond, J. Walker, Post, K Allison, Fox, Hamlin, A. Solis, Bright, Crayton | Filed: August 19, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jesus Plaza - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | R. Grounds | Filed: August 30, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John M. Schoppe-Rico - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | J. Van Valkenburg, P. T. Smith, G. D. Lewis, C. Williams, Ruthledge, Cook, J. L. Rupert, Ramirez | Filed: August 31, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James George Stamos‚ Jr. - Judge PSLC KEC More Information >>> | Warden - SVSP | Filed: August 31, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James Earl Harvey - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | T. L. Scott, L. S. Thompson, J. Hindt, B. K. Thornton, Hallock, Brandon | Filed: August 31, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James Lee Hodo - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | K. Allison, C.D.C. Parole Board Commissioners | Filed: September 06, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James Lee Hodo - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | K. Allison | Filed: September 06, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Juan Carlos Ceja - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | USA | Filed: September 08, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Joseph P. Gutierrez - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | United States | Filed: September 12, 2011 General §42:1983 |
| Jerry Emanuel Pollard - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | J. Rodriguez | Filed: September 12, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| James L. Tolds - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: September 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jimmy R. Soto - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Greg D. Lewis | Filed: September 21, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John Barros - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Blim | Filed: September 21, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jessie Lee Bauer - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Rafael Miranda, Clark | Filed: September 28, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Joseph J. Flowers - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Marin County Sheriff's Department, Robert T. Doyle | Filed: September 28, 2011 Prison Condition §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/