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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| Steven Charles Emery - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> | Filed: August 21, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Motion to Extend | |
| Sherwood Don Jenkins - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> | Filed: August 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ | |
| Salvador Camba - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> | Filed: September 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ | |
| Sebren A Pierce - Judge A Howard Matz More Information >>> | Gary Penrod | Filed: September 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Susan Atkins - Judge A Howard Matz More Information >>> | Filed: September 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ | |
| Star Monique VanPool - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> | Filed: September 24, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ | |
| Steven Charles Emery - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> | Derral G Adams, The Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: October 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Shaun M Pettus - Judge Paul L. Abrams More Information >>> | The Activist of Child Support Services | Filed: October 15, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| S Harrold - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> | Smelosky | Filed: October 24, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Scott Kahala King - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> | Derwal Adams | Filed: November 08, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| S Harrold - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> | Smalls | Filed: November 08, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Superb O Nwandu - Judge Robert N. Block More Information >>> | Gina Mocalis | Filed: December 12, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Steven Olson - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> | Murrieta Police Department, State of California, San Diego County Jail, Riverside County Jail | Filed: January 28, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Steven Wayne Phillips - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> | Debra Dexter | Filed: January 28, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Sebren A Pierce - Judge Jeffrey W. Johnson More Information >>> | Richard R Carneo, Linn Pouncen, Gregory Wayne Waitman, Lindsey, M Rozenberg, Michael L Duncan, Grover Porter, William Dole, David Hidalgo, Laura Robles, Robert F Alvarenga, Alan Spears, James Gass | Filed: February 22, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Sedrick Roshun Decoud‚ Jr. - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> | USA | Filed: March 05, 2008 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Stacey Reese - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> | Desousadias, Autrey | Filed: March 14, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Sergio Parra-Martinez - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> | Joseph Norwood | Filed: March 20, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Stephen Michael Stockdale - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> | Darrel Adams | Filed: April 25, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge Stephen G. Larson More Information >>> | Debra Dexter | Filed: April 28, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Scott Kahala King - Judge PrisonBRUnassigned More Information >>> | Corcoran State Prison | Filed: June 18, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Sarkis Khatchtour Abouchian‚ Jr. - Judge Wistrich More Information >>> | Debra Dexter | Filed: June 30, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Sonny Senobio Amaya - Judge Stotler More Information >>> | Mike Martel | Filed: August 05, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Seth Gyamfi - Judge Segal More Information >>> | Debra Dexter | Filed: August 27, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Stephen Sanchez - Judge Wistrich More Information >>> | Debra Herndon | Filed: October 21, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steve G Hernandez - Judge CountyBRUnassigned More Information >>> | Riverside County | Filed: January 05, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Sidi Analla - Judge Segal More Information >>> | Adams, Norwood | Filed: January 27, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Steven Olson - Judge Wu More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: February 06, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Scott Kahala King - Judge Snyder More Information >>> | Derral Adams | Filed: February 10, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Seavon Pierce - Judge Woehrle More Information >>> | J Sullivan, - | Filed: February 12, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steve G Hernandez - Judge CountyBRUnassigned More Information >>> | Riverside County | Filed: February 20, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Samuel Lee Dexter - Judge Guilford More Information >>> | K Harrington | Filed: March 19, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Scott Edward MacIver - Judge Selna More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: June 15, 2009 Other §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Shawn D Boyd - Judge Fischer More Information >>> | Fernando Gonzalez | Filed: June 30, 2009 Other §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven Thomas Flores - Judge Segal More Information >>> | Derral G Adams | Filed: July 06, 2009 Other §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Sheree Rena Waldon - Judge Otero More Information >>> | Tina Hornbeak | Filed: July 13, 2009 Other §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Scottie Ray Martin - Judge Real More Information >>> | J D Hartley | Filed: July 28, 2009 Other §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steve V Anthony - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: February 12, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sherman Alan Brown - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> | Larry Small | Filed: March 03, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steve Romero - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> | Mike D. McDonald | Filed: March 29, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven J Kelley - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> | Steven A Sowders, James Davis, Bruce Mitchell | Filed: April 20, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Steven J Kelley - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> | Bruce Mitchell, Steven A Sowders, James Davis | Filed: May 10, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Seavon Pierce - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> | Hedgepeth | Filed: June 03, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Samuel Samson Guzman - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> | Debra Dexter | Filed: July 08, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Sandy Brooks - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> | Arnold Schwarzenegger, Department of Adult Board Office, of Parole Hearings | Filed: July 19, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Stanley Edward Jamison - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> | Jerry Yang, San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department, United States Marshals, United States Attorneys Office | Filed: July 20, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Stephen Patton Julius - Judge Jay C. Gandhi More Information >>> | Raul Lopez | Filed: July 23, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Steven Oneal Mass - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> | Lopez, Dr Lind | Filed: August 16, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Scott Njos - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> | Miller, Pachecko, Madison, Officer Williams, Kirklin, Melendez, Johnson, Ms. Fe, Enzelle, Pierce, Townsend, -, Salgato, Locklin, Deputy Mays, Perez, Mr. Quintana, Esquentini, --, Moore, Dodrill, Mayo, Luna, Wilder, Norwood, Orosco, Lappin, Sheppell, Lopez | Filed: August 23, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Shawn Malone Khalifa - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> | Brenda M. Cash | Filed: September 21, 2010 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/