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
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| Sonny Ray Hardaway - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Benson H. Fairow, County of Alameda, Internal Affairs, City of Oakland | Filed: September 15, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Sarbjit Singh - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Michael Mukasey, Robin F. Baker, Santa Clara County Main Jail, Nancy Alcantar, Michael Chertoff | Filed: September 24, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus |
| Steven T. Romero - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Michael Hennessey, Jones Star | Filed: October 09, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Steven L. Owens - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | B. Curry, Attorney General for BPR | Filed: October 29, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Said Ahmed Hassan - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | D.K. Sisto, John W. Haviland | Filed: December 15, 2008 General §28:2254 |
| Steven Lacerda - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto | Filed: December 22, 2008 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Steven Leon Colvin - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Mike Poulos | Filed: January 09, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State) |
| Shannon Lewis Avery‚ Sr. - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Schreiber, R. Gonzales, J. Montana-Hiller, L. Suzan Hubbard, M. Cruz, James D. Hartley | Filed: January 07, 2009 None §Federal Question jury demanded by 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Santos Chavez - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: January 27, 2009 General §28:2254 |
| Spencer Rawlins Brasure - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Max S. Lemon, D. Schlosser, B Grundy, Robert Ayers‚ Jr., A. Mincey, R. W. Fox | Filed: March 17, 2009 Plaintiff §Federal Question jury demanded by 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act |
| Sylvester A. Bradford - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Contra Costa County Sheriff | Filed: March 27, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Sergio Romeo Hernandez - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | R. K. Wong | Filed: April 22, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Scott E. Pombrio - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Matthew Cates, A. Schwarzenegger, G. J. Ahern, E. G. Brown | Filed: May 27, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Scott E. Pombrio - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Matthew Cates, A. Schwarzenegger, G. J. Ahern, E. G. Brown | Filed: May 27, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven Richard McKee - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Alameda County Sheriffs Department | Filed: June 14, 2009 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Sharon Lee Caulder - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Harley G. Lappin, Paul Copenhaver | Filed: September 15, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Stephan Mann Jeffries - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | T. Virga | Filed: September 17, 2009 General §28:2254 |
| Susan Crabtree - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Harley G. Lappin, Paul Copenhaver | Filed: September 17, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Steve Alden Mulliniks - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Wasco State Prison | Filed: September 30, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Sergio T. Torres - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | The People of the State of California | Filed: September 30, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Sherman Johnson‚ Jr. - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | State of Calfornia | Filed: October 21, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Sherry Gehrung - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 03, 2009 None §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Santos Chavez - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | C. Noll | Filed: November 12, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven L. Owens - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | C. Nool, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: November 17, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Shawn Monroe - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Peanut Corp of America, ABC Verntures, Austin Quality Foods, Sue Summersett, King Nut, Kellog | Filed: November 17, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Sherman Johnson‚ Jr. - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Sally Domingues, Mark McCarthy, Nancy Ramirez, Laurance Smith, John Foster, John Renwick | Filed: November 20, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Scott Edward Hayden - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | R. Grounds | Filed: December 29, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Samuel William Lewis - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: March 11, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Scott E. Felix - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | S. Mayberg, P. Vasquez, P. Hedge | Filed: June 28, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Stanley Sims‚ Jr. - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | D. G. Adams | Filed: June 29, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Steven Allan Ristau - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: August 13, 2010 Civil Rights §28:2241 |
| Sammy Montoya - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Alicia Holland | Filed: August 26, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Sieu P. Ngo - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | Randy Grounds, Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: September 07, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Salvador Mendoza - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Michael C. Sayers, Paula Crinklaw | Filed: September 30, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Sergio Gonzalez - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Randy Grounds, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: October 28, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Sammy Daniels - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Mike McDonald | Filed: November 18, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Sammy Daniels - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Mike McDonald | Filed: November 29, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven Douglas Burr - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Frank Chavez | Filed: December 28, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Santos Chavez - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | R. Ground | Filed: January 11, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Sa Hoang Tran - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Vincent Cullen | Filed: March 03, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Steven Higueret - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Edmund G. Brown, Board Of Prison Term, Director of Department of Corrections | Filed: April 07, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steve Garrison - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Alameda Sheriff's Department, CDCR (State of Parole Baord Prison Terms), Jerry Brown, Doe | Filed: April 20, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steve Y. Garrison - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | State Parole, Director of Corrections, State Parole Official, CDCR, Jerry Brown | Filed: April 22, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Stanley Sims - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | R. M. Hill, Rick M. Hill | Filed: April 28, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Steve Garrison, Robert Feagins - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | San Quentin State Prison, The State of Board of California, Prison Parole Terms, Jerry Brown, Department of Corrections | Filed: June 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Johnny Maldonado - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> | Francisco Jacquez, Jerry Brown | Filed: July 13, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Samuel Saldana - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | M. Sayre | Filed: August 10, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Stephen M. Reynolds - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: August 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Scott Eric Conner - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | Greg Lewis | Filed: September 07, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Stanley Sims - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> | People of the State of California, J. Coleman, California Department of Corrections Prison Staff, C. Morello, M. Cole, Lenard D. Louie, Robert Waggener, Linda Moore, Barbara Randolph, Michael Guingona | Filed: September 28, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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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/