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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| Jimmy Wayne Lyons - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> | Roria Unknown | Filed: July 01, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Juan Alberto Espada-Morales - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: July 01, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Jeremy Kingsley Austin - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> | Shawn Hatton | Filed: July 05, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Francisco Herrera - Judge Rozella A. Oliver More Information >>> | R. Fox | Filed: July 06, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jason Black - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> | Vasquez | Filed: July 06, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Contreras - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: July 11, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James R. Porcho - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> | Daniel Paramo | Filed: July 11, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Javier Bolden - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> | Warden Dave Davey | Filed: July 12, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jason Robert Way - Judge Gail J. Standish More Information >>> | Attorney General | Filed: July 14, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Ortega, JR. - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> | Doe 1, Los Angeles Police Department, Officer Gerald Harden | Filed: July 20, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jose Antonio Malik Ayala - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> | The Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California | Filed: July 22, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joseph Conrad Humphries - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> | Scott Kernan | Filed: July 22, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Hampton - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> | James Ma, S.A. Morris, M. Ha, J. Bal, Wilder J. Marcelo, P. Finander | Filed: July 26, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jhovani Canales Reyes - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: July 26, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Juan Gerardo Gonzalez - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> | Robert W Fox | Filed: July 26, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Arana - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> | D. Asuncion | Filed: July 27, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose De Jesus Garcia - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: July 27, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Juan Cardenas - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> | Joe A. Lizarraga | Filed: August 01, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jorge Estrada Martinez - Judge Karen L. Stevenson More Information >>> | D. Asunsion | Filed: August 02, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joseph Jacob Ramirez - Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: August 02, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Jason St. Pierre - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> | Stu Sherman | Filed: August 03, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jerome Langston - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> | Debra Asuncion, Scott Kernan | Filed: August 12, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John Thonars McGee - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: August 15, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Jose M Reyes - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> | Dean Borders | Filed: August 16, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James David Logan‚ II - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> | Warden Music | Filed: August 24, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Islas - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> | W. L. Montgomery | Filed: September 08, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jorge Luis Ruvalcaba - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> | Neil McDowell | Filed: September 13, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Juan Mejia - Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell More Information >>> | R. Madden | Filed: September 14, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James B Releford - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> | Suzanne M Perry | Filed: September 20, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jamonn Lamont Lindsey - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: September 22, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| James Henry Lacy‚ Jr. - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: September 23, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Joseph Christo Gomez - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> | Deputy Julliff, Deputy Lascurain, Sgt. Moreno, Chief Jim McDonnell, Legal Unit Deputy Cruz | Filed: October 04, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jesse Manuel Dumbrique - Judge Cormac J. Carney More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: October 06, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| James William Brammer - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> | Raymond Madden | Filed: October 06, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jason K. Defrancia - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 11, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Jessye Wayne Powell - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> | Steve Langford | Filed: October 13, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jaime Ayala Galvez - Judge Gail J. Standish More Information >>> | William Muniz | Filed: October 13, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Lamont Edwards - Judge Karen L. Stevenson More Information >>> | Rosemary Ngoh | Filed: October 14, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James R. Harrison - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: October 24, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jack Orlando Johnson - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> | J. Curiel, M. Fernandez, I. Mijares, Minh G. Voong, Heater, J. C. Anderson, A. Walker, J. Camacho, C. Bell, S. Shabazz, C. Tucker, Scott Kernan, Debbie Asuncion, E. Delgadillo, D. Melo-Trejos, J. Milson, K. Estrada, R. Aguirre, F. Luna, Xavier Cano | Filed: October 27, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jose Vazquez Prestegui - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> | Warden Raymond Madden | Filed: October 27, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James H Garcia - Judge Kenly Kiya Kato More Information >>> | Debbie Asoncion | Filed: October 27, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Wesley - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> | Gordon, Kelly Harrington, Smith, Sargeant McMasters, Crews | Filed: November 03, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jose Carrillo - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: November 04, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Juan Gilberto Medrano - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> | Scott Frauenheim | Filed: November 07, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joseph Johnson - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> | Los Angeles Superior Court | Filed: November 10, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John Robinson - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> | Warden D. Asuncion | Filed: November 23, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jason Schumann - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> | Clark Ducart, People of The State of California | Filed: December 06, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Juan Grajeda-Gonzalez - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> | D. Shinn | Filed: December 08, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James Christopher Walker - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> | D. Shinn | Filed: December 12, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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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/