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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| - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | Filed: June 14, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Charles McCall - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 17, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Cedric Lamont Chambers - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: July 16, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Cesar Francisco Villa - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | J. Torrance, D. Venes, M. Sullivan, L. Thomas | Filed: July 16, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Christopher James Castillo - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Villa Apartments | Filed: August 06, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Christopher Carrea‚ Jr. - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Jeffery Beard | Filed: August 13, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> | Filed: August 14, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Christopher James Castillo - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Metro Publishing | Filed: August 20, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Carlos Kinkeade - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> | Helmer, Millner, J. Cabo Tage, J. Squires, Rodriguez, L. Euzlsizor, B. Okell, Mack, C. Lee, Bowman, L Fox | Filed: August 23, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Carey Keeton Smith‚ Jr. - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> | A. Hernandez, G. Stratton, L. Ciborowski, J. Daniel Paramo, Mitchell | Filed: August 29, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Cesasr Alcantar - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Greg Lewis | Filed: August 29, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Christopher James Castillo - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Avenal State Prison, Catiel | Filed: September 12, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Calvin Lamar Choyce - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | M. Biter | Filed: September 19, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Clenard Cebron Wade - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | Fred Foulk | Filed: October 07, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Clenard C. Wade - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Fred Foulk | Filed: October 08, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Cedric T. Green - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | William Knipp | Filed: October 08, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Clenard C. Wade - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Fred Foulk | Filed: October 08, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Chad Andrew Larsen - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> | Daniel Paramo | Filed: October 22, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Charles Harden Brooks - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Kevin R. Chappell | Filed: October 22, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Cornelio Mata Espinoza - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: December 04, 2013 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Curtis Lee Morrison - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: January 02, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Clete Reo Hart - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | B. Haile, Sakula, J. Bick | Filed: January 08, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Clete Reo Hart - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | J. Kloph, K. Braxton | Filed: January 09, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Carl Skidmore - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | J. Lizarraga | Filed: January 16, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Clete Reo Hart - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Barnes, Vanguard, Partida, Sofi | Filed: January 28, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Clete Reo Hart - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Conchas, Blackford, Summers | Filed: January 28, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Clete Reo Hart - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Delgato, Doolin | Filed: January 29, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Clete Reo Hart - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Vaid | Filed: February 03, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Clete Reo Hart - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Doolin, Dennis Cunningham, Delgato | Filed: February 12, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Clete Reo Hart - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | R. Hoefer, A. Partida, O. Rueda, J. McCall | Filed: February 20, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Clete Reo Hart - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Huerto, Doolin, K. Cunningham, Yuvari, Sofi, Roberts, E. De La Rosa, P. Barnes | Filed: February 28, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Clete Reo Hart - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | S. Tomlinson, N. Colvin | Filed: February 28, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Clete Reo Hart - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | M. Haldeman, L. Perez, Urquidez | Filed: February 28, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Clete Reo Hart - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | R. Mojica, R. Fargo, C. Martella, P. Miliner, E. Medina | Filed: February 28, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Clete Reo Hart - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Zakita Johnson, Mario Trejo, Keisha Felix | Filed: February 28, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Carl Skidmore - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | J. Lizarraga | Filed: March 17, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Charmaine Marie Gray - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> | Sonoma County Detention Facility, J. Abpao | Filed: March 26, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Christopher Carrea‚ Jr. - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Calif. Dept. of Correction, Rehabilitation, Y. Cynthia Tampkins, State of California, Jeffrey Beard | Filed: April 18, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Christopher James - Judge James Donato More Information >>> | Ronald G. Overholt, Kevin Chappell, Alameda County Superior Court, Jerry Brown, Beverly Graves, E. Evans, Jill Lansing, Kimberly Rupferer, M. Dumalig, J. Beard, Stephanie R. Carr, V. Wiggins, County of Alameda | Filed: April 29, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> | Filed: April 29, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Cardell Van Mathis - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> | Michael Toy, R. MacIntire, Veronica Mora, Alameda County, Justin Blankinship, Dalton | Filed: April 29, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Condalee Morris - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | Grounds | Filed: May 08, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Cedric Wayne Bagby - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> | Clerk, Northern District of California, U.S. District Court | Filed: May 23, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> | Filed: May 27, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> | Filed: May 28, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Charles Edward Lepp - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> | USA | Filed: May 30, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Charles Turner - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | John Katavich | Filed: June 04, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> | Filed: June 06, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Clenard Cebron Wade - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | Fred Foulk | Filed: June 06, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Christopher Lipsey - Judge Maria-Elena James More Information >>> | Norum, Ron Barnes | Filed: June 16, 2014 Prison Condition §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/