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.
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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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| Macario Torres - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> | James A Yates | Filed: April 10, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Angelo Serrato - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: April 14, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Melvin Joseph Simmons‚ Jr. - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> | T Flecker, Edmond Jerry Brown | Filed: April 15, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Dubinka - Judge George P. Schiavelli More Information >>> | Kathy Mendoza-Powers | Filed: April 21, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Manuel Ayala - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> | Filed: April 24, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ | |
| Mark Shane Thompson - Judge Audrey B. Collins More Information >>> | James E Tilton | Filed: April 28, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Lee Woodmore - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> | Fred Browne | Filed: May 05, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Matthew Curtis Simpson - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> | Twin Towers Correctional Facility | Filed: May 07, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Myron K. Coleman - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> | P L Vasquez | Filed: May 13, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Hughley - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto, Board of Parole Hearings, Chairman | Filed: May 13, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Martin A Zahorik - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> | D Dexter | Filed: May 21, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mark Anthony Hodge - Judge Johnson More Information >>> | L. E. Scribner | Filed: May 27, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Mitchell - Judge Johnson More Information >>> | People of State of California | Filed: June 09, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Maurice Purry - Judge Nakazato More Information >>> | Robert Horel | Filed: June 09, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mercedes Ezell - Judge Kenton More Information >>> | Franklin County Children Services | Filed: June 10, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Lee - Judge Wistrich More Information >>> | Darrel Adams | Filed: June 11, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marque Devore - Judge Olguin More Information >>> | L. E. Scribner | Filed: June 13, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Slater - Judge Rayburn More Information >>> | John F. Salazar | Filed: June 13, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marinell Del Mundo Belen - Judge Rosenberg More Information >>> | U.S. Department of Homeland Security Detention, Removal Operations | Filed: June 17, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Michael H. Sutton - Judge Zarefsky More Information >>> | J. Marshall | Filed: June 18, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mikhail Davitashuili - Judge alBRUnassigned More Information >>> | California Department of Correction, R. Adams, Corrections Corporation of America, Scott Hosemann | Filed: June 18, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Miguel Gonzalez - Judge Stotler More Information >>> | Mike Martel | Filed: June 20, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Melvin Joseph Simmons - Judge Woehrle More Information >>> | Attorney General of the state of California, T. Felker, The State of California, CDCR | Filed: June 26, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Melvin Joseph Simmons‚ Jr. - Judge Woehrle More Information >>> | T. Flecker, Edmond Jerry Brown | Filed: June 26, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Stuart Saltzman - Judge Feess More Information >>> | Arnold Schwarzenneger | Filed: June 30, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mario Vicente - Judge Schiavelli More Information >>> | Larry Scribner | Filed: July 01, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Miguel Castillo - Judge Zarefsky More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: July 07, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Brandon - Judge Johnson More Information >>> | F. W. Haws | Filed: July 09, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Hamilton - Judge Selna More Information >>> | Teresa Schwartz | Filed: July 11, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael M. McMahill - Judge alBRUnassigned More Information >>> | T. Bzoskie, CSP Lancaster | Filed: July 24, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Manuel Solorio - Judge Wilson More Information >>> | James D. Hartley | Filed: July 24, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mario Andress Williams - Judge Olguin More Information >>> | The Superior Court of the State of California, of The County Los Angeles | Filed: July 29, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Miron Jerome Tyler - Judge Snyder More Information >>> | A. Hedgpeth | Filed: July 30, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marcos M. Vega - Judge Mumm More Information >>> | John F. Salazar | Filed: August 04, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mario Suchil - Judge Kenton More Information >>> | Operation Safety Jail, Newton Station, Lee Baca, Judges | Filed: August 06, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Marcelino Varela - Judge Gutierrez More Information >>> | J. Hartely | Filed: August 07, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marco Antonio Salazar - Judge Schiavelli More Information >>> | James E. Tilton | Filed: August 07, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Magdalena Yesenia Tello Alvarado - Aug 11, 2008 More Information >>> | Michael B. Mukasey, Field Director Immigration, Department of Home Land Security, Customs Enforcement D.H.S. | Filed: August 11, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Marcus Perkins - Judge Goldman More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto | Filed: August 19, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Lawrence Shine - Judge Morrow More Information >>> | Norwood | Filed: August 20, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Marcelino Merza-Anguiano - Judge Parada More Information >>> | S. A. Hoencik | Filed: August 20, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Daniels - Judge Hillman More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: August 20, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Michael Saltzman - Judge Parada More Information >>> | Los Angeles County | Filed: August 26, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Mark Anthony Flores - Judge FiguresBRUnassigned More Information >>> | L. Figures | Filed: August 26, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Manuel Antonio Gonzalez‚ III - Judge Segal More Information >>> | M. S. Evans | Filed: September 10, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Moises Garcia - Judge Fischer More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: September 10, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marvin Smith - Judge Walsh More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: September 15, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Miguel Angel Vasquez Soza - Judge Schiavelli More Information >>> | USA | Filed: September 23, 2008 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Marcus Terrel Ramsey - Judge Wright More Information >>> | Michael A. Smelosky | Filed: September 26, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mark Wayne Sanders - Judge Lew More Information >>> | L. Watson | Filed: September 30, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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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/