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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| Blas C Landa - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Mathew Cate | Filed: December 21, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bonifacio Alejandres Santos - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: January 02, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Benny A. Espinoza - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | G. Lewis | Filed: January 03, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bruce L. Fuller - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Andrew John Haynal | Filed: January 10, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Brian Colley - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Keenan, Greg Munks, Ruiz, Schofield, County of San Mateo, Parks | Filed: January 18, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Bradley Scott Proulx - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | P. D. Brazelton | Filed: January 25, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bonifacio Alejandres - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: January 29, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Barry G. Denton - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Bala, Benaag, McClean | Filed: March 27, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Blas C Landa - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: May 21, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Billy Driver‚ Jr. - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> | Susan Illston | Filed: June 04, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ben Daniels - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: June 11, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Bryant K. Brown - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | W. Holland | Filed: June 14, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Filed: June 28, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Brian Keith Stafford - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility | Filed: July 17, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Burton Gene Day - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> | Dolly Matteucci | Filed: July 25, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Bruce Wayne Miller - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | Board of Directors of the City, County of San CA Francisco | Filed: July 26, 2013 Conditions of Confinement §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Bobby McGee - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, State of California, Mule Creek State Prison | Filed: August 13, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Filed: September 16, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Billy Harrison - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | M. E. Spearman | Filed: October 08, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> | Filed: October 15, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Bernardos Gray - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | R. L. Davis, Korik, M. A. Cook, G. D. Lewis, J. D. Lozano, R. Losacco | Filed: October 23, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Brandon Gene Martinez - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Brian Duffy | Filed: October 28, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Bomani J Broadnax - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> | David O. Livingston | Filed: November 15, 2013 General §28:1651 |
| Bruce L. Fuller - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Greg Lewis, S. Rexford, J. Evans, D. Bradbury, J. Hunt, C. Rippetoe, R. Amis, S. McMahan, A. Schaad | Filed: January 21, 2014 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Benjamin K. Toscano - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | G. D. Lewis | Filed: February 07, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Bryan Mazza - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | J. McCue, M. Kuersten, L. Austin | Filed: February 12, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> | Filed: February 28, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Bobby Lee Hughes - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Jeffery Beard | Filed: March 20, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Bernard Lee Hamilton - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | J. R. Lewis, J. Clark Kelso, Colleen Shoopman, C. Hammond, J. Lewis, Nina Podolsky, W. A. Rodriguez, J. D. Lozano, R. Robinson, L. D. Zamora, B. Ezike, J. Van Blarcom, Andrew Deems, Sona Aggarwal, Doreen Leighton, T. Boerum | Filed: April 02, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Barton R. Shafer - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Avenal State Prison | Filed: April 22, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Bruce Wayne Miller - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> | Board, Department of State Hospitals, Directors of Coalinga State Hospital | Filed: May 06, 2014 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| Brianne Michelle Raisner - Judge Laurel Beeler More Information >>> | Deborah K. Johnson | Filed: May 28, 2014 General §28:1331 |
| Bruce Wayne Miller - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> | Lisa C. Dewberry | Filed: June 25, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bernard Lynn Lampley - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | City of Los Angeles | Filed: August 04, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bruce Wayne Allen - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> | SFPD, County of San Francisco, City | Filed: October 10, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Bradley Mark Sullivan - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> | Michael Hroziencik | Filed: November 06, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Billy Driver‚ Jr. - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr. | Filed: December 02, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Barger - Judge William H. Orrick More Information >>> | Director of OPS of CDCR, Trust Office | Filed: December 03, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Barger - Judge William H. Orrick More Information >>> | Rackley, Director of OPS of CDCR | Filed: December 03, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Burl Evans - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> | District Attorney of Contra Costa County, Warren Rupf, Honorable Judge of Superior Court | Filed: December 31, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Billy M. Fells‚ Jr. - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Elvin Valenzuela | Filed: March 26, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Benjamin Solis - Judge James Donato More Information >>> | R. T.C. Grounds | Filed: March 30, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Billy Ballinger - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Darin Bright, J. Lewis, Greg Ellis | Filed: April 07, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Bruce Wayne Miller - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> | Cliff Allenby | Filed: June 17, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Brian Badeker - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> | M. E. Spearman | Filed: July 17, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Bennie L. Mathis - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> | Kevin Chappell | Filed: July 28, 2015 Prison Condition §02:437 |
| - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | Filed: August 10, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Brian Scott Robinson - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> | Colon, Marquez, Guiterez, Monterey County Jail, Mihu, Natividad Medical Center County of Monterey, Odelia, Jiminez, Arocla, Reyes, Fithian, Muhuller, Hernandez, Inc., Lopez, Sara, Joe, Bernal, Silva, Charolette, Richardson, Mendoza, Forensic Medical Group | Filed: August 19, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Filed: August 26, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Brian K. Young - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | W. L. Montgomery | Filed: October 15, 2015 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/