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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| Santos Chavez - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: January 27, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Stephen Joseph Kobe - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: February 04, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Saul Rodriguez Leiva - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Filed: February 13, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) | |
| Sean M. Hammond - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Santa Clara County Superior Court, Dean Ackerman, Santa Clara County Police Department | Filed: February 19, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Santos A. Villegas - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | D. Walker, L. L. Schulteis, M. Carrasco, G. F. Zucker, Martinez, A. Stolworthy, S. Hopkins, M. Soto, N. Minlsch, F. Rodriguez | Filed: February 25, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Salvador S. Estrada - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Francisco Jaquez | Filed: March 04, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Shawn D.R. Aguirre - Judge William H. Alsup More Information >>> | Attorney General of the State of California, of Parole & Community Services Division, Department Corrections | Filed: March 23, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Samuel Saldana - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | S. Walsh, Francisco Jaques | Filed: March 24, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Santiago Soto - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Domingo Uribe‚ Jr. | Filed: April 07, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Shawn C. Alls - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: April 14, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Steven Anthony Andrade - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Adams | Filed: April 15, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| St. Michael Doc Balzarini - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Goodright | Filed: April 23, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Shawn Ricafrente - Judge Marilyn H. Patel More Information >>> | Wong, California Department of Corrections | Filed: May 21, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Stephen Joseph Kobe - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: May 28, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Susan Mae Polk - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | The Superior Court of California, The First Court District of Appeals, for the County of Contra Costa | Filed: June 15, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Sadakao Antonio Whittington - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation | Filed: June 15, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Steven Richard McKee - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Alameda County Sheriffs Department | Filed: June 14, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Smiley James Harris - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: June 24, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Smiley James Harris - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | W. White, L. DeLos Santos, W. Tinkler, D. J. Buckley, Dunlap, Mitchell R. Howe, S. Hayes, S. Jordan, K. Andrus, C. Chiringhelli, D. Heman, W. Harrison, K. C. Grisby, N. Morlan, C. Risser, R. Lamm, M. Hartman, Lake County Jail, T. Paukovich, A. Stottsberry | Filed: July 13, 2009 None §42:1986 Neglect of Duty |
| Steve Hackman - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Arnold Schwarzenegger, State Prison Medical Kern Service Provider, State Prison | Filed: July 14, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Shannon White - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver | Filed: July 15, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Smiley James Harris - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: July 16, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven Richard McKee - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Gregory J. Ahorn | Filed: August 17, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Smiley James Harris - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | John Bassard, Vincent Monreal, James Bowman, Lake County Jail, John Russell, Rodney Mitchell | Filed: August 17, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Steven Richard McKee - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Bennie Taylor, Giovanni Sanchez | Filed: August 28, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Susan Elizabeth Cummins - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaver, Harley Lappin | Filed: August 28, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Salim D. Ahmed - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Charles Plummer, Carrera, Santa Rita Jail | Filed: September 02, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Steven Allan Ristau - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: September 11, 2009 General §28:2241 |
| Stephan Mann Jeffries - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | T. Virga | Filed: September 17, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Simon Peter Smith - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | County of Santa Clara | Filed: September 22, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Smiley James Harris - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Bowman, Rodney Mitchell, John Russell, Vincent Mondeal | Filed: September 22, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Samuel Allen Dubyak - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: September 22, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Samuel Allen Dubyak - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: September 22, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Santiago Soto Espino - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | Keith A. Sugar | Filed: September 28, 2009 None §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Scott Eric Conner - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | M. Cate, B. Patton, D. Melton, M. A. Cool, F. Jacquez, K. R. Cruse, M. Foss, R. A. Horel | Filed: September 30, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Sou Hang Saephan - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | J. Schomig | Filed: September 30, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Stephen Gill - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Andrew H. Kahl, United States of America, Kelly Mahoney, Matthew G. Whitaker | Filed: October 23, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Smiley James Harris - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Randy West, Lake County Jail, Oliver Orr, Vincent Monreal | Filed: November 04, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Steven J. Krukow - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Derral G. Adams | Filed: November 17, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Shawn Monroe - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | La Foods, Austin Quality Foods, Kellog, King Nut, Windsor Foods, Sue Summersett, Peanut Corp of America, ABC Ventures | Filed: November 17, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Shannon Riley - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Chyrel Pliler, California Department of F. Corrections, Gonzalez, Rehabilitation | Filed: January 11, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steve Smith - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Robert L. Ayris‚ Jr., A. K. Scriber | Filed: January 19, 2010 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Saturnino Prado - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | United States District Court Northern California | Filed: March 08, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Stevie Smith - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Adams, Robert Ayers, Darden, Scribner | Filed: March 30, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Stevie Smith - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Jr, Scribner, Adams, Darden, Robert L. Ayers | Filed: March 30, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Samuel Saldana - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Francisco Jaques | Filed: April 07, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Sylester Williams - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Sixth District Appeal Court | Filed: May 06, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Sikai Telea - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> | Kelly Harrington | Filed: May 10, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Vaughn R. Walker More Information >>> | Filed: July 13, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 | |
| Steven Clement Nelson - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Sonoma County Sheriff's Department, Main Adult Detention Facility | Filed: July 20, 2010 General §28:2254 |
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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/