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
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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| John Thomas Madewell - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Aref Fakhoury | Filed: April 04, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Filed: April 05, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Jason Darn - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: April 23, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Filed: April 25, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Jeffery Erik Ford - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | G. D. Lewis | Filed: April 30, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Filed: April 30, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 | |
| Jesse A. Davis - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, B. Gower | Filed: May 03, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Perez - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: May 09, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Johnny Deneng - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Tim Virga | Filed: May 09, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jorge Alexander Gomez - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Green Lewis | Filed: May 09, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jethro L. Larkin‚ II - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Tana Still | Filed: May 16, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jose De Jesus James - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Ron Barns | Filed: May 16, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Filed: May 16, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| James Earl Harvey - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Thompson, R. L. Graves, Hallock, T. L. Scott | Filed: May 16, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jermaine Missouri - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Connie Gibson | Filed: May 21, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jamal Danwell Ortiz - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Galindo, J. Resel, Bradburry, G. Kelly, D. Short, Greg Lewis, Cruise, Holden, S. Spehling, Cuskey, Matthew L. Cate | Filed: May 21, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James E. Bryant - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Filed: May 31, 2012 General §28:2254 | |
| John R. Williams - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Laurie Smith, County of Santa Clara, County of Santa Clara, Department of Corrections | Filed: June 04, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jose Alfredo Ventura - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | People of the State of California, Warden | Filed: June 04, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| James Earl Harvey - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | K. Brandon, B. Thornton, M. Cleary, B. W. K. Freeland, Morgan, W. Anthony, D. Bassett | Filed: June 04, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jethro L. Larkin‚ II - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | James Carlson | Filed: June 04, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jaime Luevano - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal | Filed: June 04, 2012 Mandamus and Other §28:1361 |
| John Steven Hallman - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | G. D. Lewis, Matthew Cate | Filed: June 11, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry A. Burton - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | G. D. Lewis, Suzan Hubbard, Brian Lee | Filed: June 19, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Defendant |
| Jaime Luevano - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Haus | Filed: June 19, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Filed: June 25, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 | |
| - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Filed: June 28, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Jethro L. Larkin‚ II - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | James Carlson | Filed: June 28, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Filed: July 11, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Jesse R. Grozav - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | D. Barneburg, F. Jacquez, J. Dickerson, J. A. Hernandez, Barneburg, N. Banta, W. Coleman, S. A. Harrison, J. McKinney, R. Bell, Marquez | Filed: July 17, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jimmie Earl Stephen - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Hal Williams, Nolette, J. C. Kelso, K. K. Tom Chappell, Hillard, Brobst, I. J. Tate, Reyes, Tootell | Filed: July 16, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James Dean Taylor - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Secretary, Rehabilitation, California Department of Corrections | Filed: July 25, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James Brian Hamilton - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Spearman, Corona, D Silva, Rangel, Morales, White, S Maughmer, R Quintera, Vertasoto, D. G. Metcalf | Filed: July 25, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| John L. Treadway - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | M. Sepulveda, J. Boadoc, Edgar Clark, Darrin Bright, Gregorio Pineda, Richard Mack, Cheryl Malo-Clines, JoAnne Rhoads, Fernando Tuvera | Filed: July 31, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jeff Young - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Kevin Chappell | Filed: August 09, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Brian Hamilton - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Wall, G Thiel, R. Delgado, J. Kelso, Hedden, Grant, L. D. Zamora, Javate | Filed: August 14, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Filed: August 15, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 | |
| John Raymond Williams - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Laurie Smith, Valley Medical Center, Department of Corrections, County of Santa Clara | Filed: August 22, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jorge L. Rubio - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Audrey King | Filed: August 27, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jeffrey Tony Cole - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | W. Knipp | Filed: August 30, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jesus Chiprez - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | D. Asuncion, J. Soto, R. Correa, C. Quezada | Filed: September 07, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jairo Bravo Pedroza - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Fred Figueroa | Filed: September 07, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Joey Mason - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Keven Chappell | Filed: September 07, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jesus Rodriguez Nava - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | R. Gamboa, J. Heastie, A. O. Amaya, R. T.C. C. Grounds, Grisotti, M. E. Spearman, S. Maughmer, C. Noll, W. J. Wilson | Filed: September 10, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| John J. Corry - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Santa Rita County Jail, Alameda County Office Sheriff's | Filed: September 12, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Romano, Ilang, Oca, Corey Farris, Ficher, Ward, Sandford, Refin, Chan, Edrina, Linton Martin, Lee, Kilgraf, DeBasio, Hill, Tam, Kaiwi, Krol, Fung | Filed: September 14, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Kester, Ficher, Thompson, Ward, Krol, MacDonald, McGriff | Filed: September 14, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Krol, James, Johnson, Jardin | Filed: September 14, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Chan, Thoodies | Filed: September 14, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jack Cabada - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | State of California, Meyers | Filed: September 14, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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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/