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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| Jason Geray - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | William Muniz | Filed: November 23, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| James Earl Rivera - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | California Supreme Court, Court of Appeal First Appellate District, Superior Court of Alameda County | Filed: November 27, 2015 Mandamus and Other §42:1983 |
| Jose Manuel Fernandez - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | S. Frauenhein | Filed: December 07, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Filed: December 07, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Joseph Girk - Judge Nathanael M. Cousins More Information >>> | Filed: December 07, 2015 General §28:2254 | |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> | Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida | Filed: December 14, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Justin Credico - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Facebook Inc. | Filed: December 17, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jeffrey E. Walker - Judge Haywood S Gilliam More Information >>> | Wong, Saelee, Krol, City, County of San Francisco, Gozon, Bloom, Fisher, Davis, Morris, Leung, Groody | Filed: December 18, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jeffrey E. Walker - Judge Haywood S Gilliam More Information >>> | Fisher, De Guzman, Matthew Freeman, City, of Krol, County San Francisco | Filed: December 18, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jeffrey Barclay - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> | G Polanco | Filed: December 21, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jeff S. Harnden - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Robert Ayers | Filed: December 23, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| Joseph Woods - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Scott R. Jones | Filed: January 08, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Jarmaal Smith - Judge William H. Orrick More Information >>> | Christian Pfeiffer | Filed: January 22, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Jason Scheiding - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> | David Smith, Adams | Filed: January 27, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jamal Easterling - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> | Erwin | Filed: January 27, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Joseph Caradine - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | USA | Filed: January 27, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jose Enrique Hernandez - Feb 10, 2016 More Information >>> | Fred Foulk | Filed: February 10, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Joseph Stafford - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Eric Arnold | Filed: February 24, 2016 General §28:1651 |
| James C. Morgan - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | M. Soleimani, Wasco State Prison, A. Klang | Filed: February 24, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge James Donato More Information >>> | Filed: March 09, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 | |
| Jerry Wayne Young - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> | Daniel Paramo | Filed: March 11, 2016 Mandamus & Other §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jose Juan Espinoza - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> | E. Mazariegos, R. Castillo-Ruiz, L. Pennisi, M. Morales, R. Monroy, R. Morales, D. Asuncion, N. Walker, M. Alvarez, A. Avalos, J. Aboytes, D. Murphy, J. Gutierrez | Filed: March 14, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jose Casillas Malanche - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | S. Frauenheim | Filed: March 17, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Jon Hutchinson - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Horowitz | Filed: March 23, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jamal Lee Spencer - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | X. Cano | Filed: March 23, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Jason Robert Way - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> | Attorney General | Filed: March 24, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jonathan Bertonelli - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Cerda, O Sanchez, Bellyard, T Wierenger, A. Sanchez, Norris, Nelson, Scott, Riley, Ames, Walker, O'Conner, Gieron, Carrasco, Esch, Downing, Caldweld, Hackney, Roberts, Statder, , Smith-Whetson, Plancarte, Tomack, Korsen, Calideria, Espinoza, Bell | Filed: March 28, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| James M. Cooper - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> | Jennifer Barretto | Filed: April 12, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Avelino Sandoval - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> | David Davey | Filed: April 22, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Filed: April 28, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Jason Erik Edward Dunlap - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 13, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| John P. Fruits - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Shasta County Sheriffs | Filed: May 23, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Johnny L. Ward - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> | Marc A. Garcia, Josie Gastello, Larry Morse, Joseph Tresidder | Filed: May 23, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerry Neves - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Emilio Perez, Ricky Fernandez, Brian McClellen, Robert Alvarado, Roger L. Martinez, Jeffrey J. Hughes, Dennis Vega | Filed: May 27, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Joel Joaquine Baptista - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> | C. Keeton | Filed: June 08, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Joseph Stafford - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Eric Arnold | Filed: June 09, 2016 General §28:2241 |
| Jorge Aquino - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | E. Rasavi | Filed: June 06, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jorge Alberto Gutierrez-Olivarez - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 10, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Joseph Stafford - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> | Griffin, Ibarra, Zuniga, Lopez, Richardson, O'Fair, Doss | Filed: June 14, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jerome Vining - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 14, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jason S. O'Connell - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Kamala Harris, Masti Nooth | Filed: June 15, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Ismael Serrano - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 17, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jesus Rene Garcia-Sandoval - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 21, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jason Grant Hunwardsen - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> | Clark Ducart | Filed: June 21, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Jonathan Flores-Ayar - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 24, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jusef Nathan - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 27, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jeremiah Lee Jones - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> | M. E. Spearman | Filed: June 28, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Joseff Gene Greek - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 25, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| John D. Hunter - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> | Ron Davis, Elena Tooteh, Andy Crump, Davy Wu, Scout Karnan | Filed: June 29, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jaffar Y. Oliver - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> | Audrey King | Filed: July 06, 2016 General §28:2241 |
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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/