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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| Juan Alvarado - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | C. Gibson | Filed: July 17, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jacqueline L. Bonnifield, Angela Pelfrey, Michael R. Bonnifield - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Greg Lewis | Filed: July 24, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Carlos Lopez - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | C. M. Rogers, McKinney, D. Barneburg, G. D. D. Lewis, Short, D. G. Adams, S. Burris, F. Jacquez, T. Woods | Filed: August 14, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Kings Security Services | Filed: August 30, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Ding, Wu, Pamela Wilson, San Francisco General Hospital, Brian Scemensky | Filed: August 30, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jedidiah Austin Shoemaker - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | Connie Gipson | Filed: September 12, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jesse J. Blue - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | J. Ramsey, Whittenberg | Filed: September 14, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Julie Parrish - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Unknown - name not given | Filed: September 17, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jose Luis Perez - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | USA | Filed: September 17, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jon C. Bobier - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: October 03, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| James Paul Baxter - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | E. Valenzuela | Filed: October 03, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Edward Montalvo - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Verga | Filed: October 04, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jose Antonio Rodriguez - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Correctional Training Facility Soledad | Filed: October 09, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Gerald Wong, Alex Lilien, Nancy Davis | Filed: November 06, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Janice Weeks-Katona - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Randy L. Tews | Filed: October 26, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Jedidiah Austion Shoemaker - Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong More Information >>> | R. Hill | Filed: November 16, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Filed: November 19, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| James Mitchell - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Captain (A), R. Grounds, Facility A, J.D. D. Lozano, Asuncion, Captain (B), Facility B, J. Souza, R. Parin | Filed: November 20, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Garrett Wong | Filed: November 26, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Juan Matias Torres - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Ralph M. Diaz | Filed: December 07, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James D. Adams - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | City of San Jose California, Michael Lee, David Epps, Santa Clara County Superior Court, Donk, Rise Jones Pichon, Riley, Ron Delpozzo, Clinton Morales | Filed: December 11, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Julian Gago de Medeiros - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | John J. Hamlyn‚ III, William M. Robinson, Dallas Sacher, Michael A. Kresser | Filed: December 11, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerry Dillingham - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | M. Holland, R. Mojica, D. Foston, A. Hedgpeth, M. Cats, S. Lawson, F. Sullivan, Eva Scruggs, E. Medina, Moultrup, K. Miley, J. Brunscher, R. Binkele, P. Lopez, A. Rooo, R. Fritz, A. Fagan | Filed: December 27, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| John Robert Demos - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | U.S. Secretary of Defense | Filed: January 03, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James E. Vick - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Collin Mbanugo, MD | Filed: January 15, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Garrett Wong, Superior Court of California | Filed: February 04, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Superior Court of California, Garrett Wong, Alex Lillien, Nancy Davis | Filed: February 21, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Juan Vianez - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Rymer Ikuta, N. R. Smith | Filed: March 12, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jesse L. Youngblood - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Feather Falls Casino, Mooreto wn | Filed: March 21, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| John Shaw - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Ralph M. Diaz | Filed: April 17, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jesse L. Youngblood - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | M. S. Evans, B. Warren | Filed: May 08, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jonathan Carroll Marvin - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | Gary Swarthout | Filed: May 30, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> | Filed: June 06, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Joseph M. Caldwell - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | William Knipp | Filed: June 18, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John H. Stewart - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Michael Downey | Filed: June 24, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Jerome Leroy Allen - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Sanchez, Pulson, Daly | Filed: June 26, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Juan Zamorano-Guerrero - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | USA | Filed: June 27, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Jose A. Rodriguez - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: July 15, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jose Antonio Murillo - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | J. Soto | Filed: July 16, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jose Rodriguez - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: July 18, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Juan Vionez - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> | Dublin (FCI), Victorvill (USP) | Filed: August 02, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jerome L. Grimes - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | Superior Court of California, People of the State of Calfornia | Filed: August 02, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jimmie L. Doss‚ Jr. - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> | D. Webber, County Record's Office of Contra Costa County | Filed: August 20, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jerryal Jerome Culler‚ Sr. - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> | M. Gender, David, Valle, M. Mutha, Darren S. Leighton, Aggarwal, Maggie Jones, Boise, Kentfield Medical & Rehabilitation, San Quentin State Prison, Tootell, San Quentin Medical Service, Peterson, Ingrid Nelson | Filed: August 21, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Jerome Burns‚ Sr. - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Warden, Salinas Valley State Prison | Filed: September 05, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jesse L. Youngblood - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | PBS Prison, Sanders, Warden | Filed: September 20, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Broadway - Judge William H. Orrick More Information >>> | Unknown - name not given | Filed: October 01, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Juan Fernandez - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> | Jeffrey Beard | Filed: October 08, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jerry Chavez - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> | Kim Holland | Filed: October 09, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Jacy Micheal Meier - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Prieto, Luis Martinez | Filed: October 15, 2013 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/