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.
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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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| Jeffrey Allen Isom - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Larry Small | Filed: August 24, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James Morris Jackson - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, Rehabilitations, California of Department Corrections | Filed: August 25, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Joseph B. Matthew - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Filed: August 27, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| John L. Carpenter - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: September 01, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jerry F Stanley, - - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | T Amrhein, Moore, J Arnoio, Wong, K Evans, Oacanay | Filed: September 01, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jasmeel M. Kumar - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | James Yates | Filed: September 01, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Juan Thomas Wilkinson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Hedgpeth | Filed: September 01, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Richardson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections | Filed: September 01, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jose Manuel Perez - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | James Walker | Filed: September 02, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James Thomas Tomala - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | W Semsen, Ivan D Clay, Matthew Cates, N. Troy Grannis, Davis | Filed: September 02, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| John William Pugh - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Steve Moore, S Salinas | Filed: September 03, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Krestan Stokke - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Kent Clark | Filed: August 19, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Ray - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | G. Swartout, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: September 10, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jerry F Stanley - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | T Amrhein, Moore, J Arnold, Wong, K Evans, Dacanay | Filed: September 08, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jeffrey Mark Cole - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: September 11, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jesus Contreras Galvan - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | R.E. Barnes | Filed: September 21, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jerome Montgomery - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Chief Medical Office | Filed: September 29, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerry Proffitt - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: September 30, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Javiad Akhtar - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Mule Creek State Prison, J. Mesa, L Ward, S. Tumar | Filed: October 01, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerald Randall - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | M.D. McDonald, T. Robertson | Filed: October 05, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Johnnie Hoze - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Ken Clark, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: October 08, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Kent - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Placer County Sheriff Department, Placer County District Attorney Office, Placer County Superior Court, Placer County Public Defender's Office, Placer County | Filed: October 13, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jeremy Robert Christensen - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | State of California, Mathew Cates, California of Department Corrections & Rehabilitation | Filed: October 13, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Joseph White - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: October 16, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jamisi Jermaine Calloway - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | Suzan L. Hubbard, Chris Queen, California Bein Medical Facility, Queen, M. Veal | Filed: October 19, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Both |
| Julius Jones - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | S. Reddy, T. Butler, I. Cardeno, Bradley, L. Holloway, M. Kramer, A. Dazo | Filed: October 23, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jeffrey Bryan Norsworthy - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> | G. Swarthout, E.A. Mitchell, Kathleen Grannis, Dickinson, T. Duncan, Broderick, Mathew Cate, Mike Knowles, J. L. Pulsifer, Rivers, R Rose, S. Hemenway, T - Mullen | Filed: October 26, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| James L. Jefferson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | Mdalecio, A. Perez, Wadeworth, L Flores | Filed: October 28, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| John Edward Mitchell - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | V Singh, R Durfey, J. Haviland, Garcia, C. M. Scavetta, J Fowler, Arnold Schwartzenegger, Mathew Cate, G Bickham, D Easterling, R Cappel, D Rosario, D. McGuire | Filed: October 28, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| James Edward Dailey - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Michael Martel, S. Kernan, Richard Laituri, M. Knowles, W. Desvoignes, William Knipp, Rosanne Campbell, Silvia H. Garcia, R. J. Robinson, Michael D Bunnell | Filed: October 29, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jason LeRoy Cooper - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Harrington | Filed: November 06, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Paul Thomas - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | California Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision | Filed: November 16, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| John Charles Larrison - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Butte County Superior Court | Filed: November 17, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| John Fitzgerald McGee - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | People of The State of California | Filed: November 16, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Justin A. Cole - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | G. Rodriguez, Matthew Cate, T. Cano, Maurice Junious | Filed: November 20, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jamar Antoine Foster - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Domingo Uribe‚ Jr. | Filed: November 20, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James E Edwards - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Ferguson, A. W. Singh, Charila, - Nuehring, Peck, Grannis, Emch, Sisto | Filed: November 20, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| John D. Svelund - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | D. K. Sisto, Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: November 23, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jorge Robles Jauregui - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Collinswhort, A. Traquina, Doctor's of Hospital Manteca, Hsieh, Basi, Jerry W. Weiner, Rallos, Roher | Filed: December 01, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Joseph Stanley - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> | Duel Vocational Institution Medical Facility | Filed: December 02, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Joseph G Alcala - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Mike Martel | Filed: December 08, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jose M. Rocha - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | L.L. Schulteis, D. Provine, D. Dexter, D. M. Foston, Cate, M. Carrasco, Fernando Gonzalez, T. Miner, S. Kissel, Jefrie Dix, Keri Berklerisa, P. Covello | Filed: December 17, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Juan M. Tidwell - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: December 15, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jeffrey David Stanfield - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> | United States District Court, Ken Clark, Eastern District of California | Filed: December 15, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jose Escobedo Salazar - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: December 28, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jimmy Chi Cooc - Apr 13, 2010 More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: April 13, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| John Lischefski - Sep 01, 2010 More Information >>> | Kenny Saechao, Kathleen Dickinson, Daniel P Simmons | Filed: September 01, 2010 Prison Condition §28:1441 |
| Jerald Randall - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> | Wrigley, T. Kimura, J Nepomuceno, D. Swingle | Filed: January 07, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerrick Renne Bland - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> | Michael Evans | Filed: January 11, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James Boyd - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> | Don Ray Robinson | Filed: January 13, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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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/