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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| Jaime Lamon Esquivel - Judge Louisa S Porter More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: June 27, 2011 Mandamus and Other §28:1651 |
| James Darnell Shack - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | William Knipp | Filed: June 30, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jose A Naranjo - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Timothy Busby, Kamala Harris | Filed: July 01, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James Earl Phillip - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | R H Trimble | Filed: July 05, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jorge Enrique Murillo - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | R Cobb, E. Garcia, Ronquillo, Clark, C Salang, D K McBride, N Cataluna, V Kemp, D Arguilez, Blueford | Filed: July 11, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jullian Blouin - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Domingo Uribe | Filed: July 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James G Duran - Judge Louisa S Porter More Information >>> | Nancy L Hardy | Filed: August 01, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| James Folsom - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: August 03, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jesus Valencia Valencia - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | USA | Filed: August 04, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jerry Cobb - Judge Ruben B. Brooks More Information >>> | State of California, Kamala Harris | Filed: August 05, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Carlos Montes - Judge Jeffrey T. Miller More Information >>> | USA | Filed: August 12, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jose Arroyo - Judge Louisa S Porter More Information >>> | Kate Allison | Filed: August 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John M Shea - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | Matt Cate | Filed: August 15, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John Wesley Williams - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: August 15, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jorge Perez - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: August 22, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Hernandez - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Session, R Cobb, John Doe One | Filed: August 24, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jose Jesus Olvera Gonzalez - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | Rick Hill | Filed: August 01, 2011 Mandamus and Other §28:1651 |
| Joseph W. Jones‚ Sr. - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | John Doe | Filed: August 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jaime Lamon Esquivel - Judge Louisa S Porter More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: August 24, 2011 General §28:1651 |
| Jose Neftali Cruz-Valdez - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> | USA | Filed: August 31, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jose Machado - Judge Gordon Thompson More Information >>> | USA | Filed: September 01, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Julio Hernandez‚ Jr. - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | R Lopez, Kamala Hariss | Filed: September 02, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jorge Abel Cortez - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | R. Grounds, Jerry Brown | Filed: September 07, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Alberto Cesena-Robles - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | USA | Filed: September 12, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jesus Pedro Beserra-Hernandez - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | USA | Filed: September 12, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jesus Guadalupe Gaspar-Samano - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> | USA | Filed: September 12, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Joseph Silva Pompa - Judge Jeffrey T. Miller More Information >>> | USA | Filed: September 08, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jose Martin Nogales - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> | McDonald, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: September 15, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| John Joseph Field - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: September 15, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Joshua Thorpe - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: September 15, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Joshua Christopher Diaz - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: September 12, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Luis Martinez-Ochoa - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> | USA | Filed: September 21, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Janet Reiswig - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> | Walter Miller | Filed: October 03, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jorge Rojas-Lopez - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> | William D. Gore | Filed: October 05, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jowell Finley - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | D. Uribe‚ Jr., J. Martinson, R. Diaz, T. Willis, B. L. Paul, A. De La Trinidad, F. Romo, J. M. Gonzalez, M. Romero, R. Chavez | Filed: October 06, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Defendant |
| Jose Manuel Gutierrez - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Greg Lewis, Kamala D. Harris | Filed: October 13, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Javier Maldonado Perez - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> | C. Gibson | Filed: October 13, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jordache Stepter - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | Chavon Parks, Los Angeles Superior Court | Filed: October 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jordache Stepter - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | Chavon Parks | Filed: October 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joshua Christopher Diaz - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | Mike D McDonald | Filed: October 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jonathan Ivan Arroyo Pacheco - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 24, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jose Antonio Hernandez - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> | State of California | Filed: October 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jesus Higuera-Angulo - Judge Anthony J. Battaglia More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 26, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Juan Lopez-Hernandez - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 27, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jose L. Valdez - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: October 28, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Jorge Delgadillo-Aranda - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 31, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Joel Solis - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 28, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| John Roettgen - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> | F. Chastain, Lawton, O. Bailey, O. Shelland, R. Cobb, Speidell, J. Ives, R. Chavez, R. Adame, R. Lopez, B. Morris, K. S, E. E. Hough, J. Callow, O. Magallanes, K. Spence, N. Scharr, C. P. Newman, D. L. Azevedo, O. Navaro, Hiccenbonthom, P. A. Cortez, Pena | Filed: November 03, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jose Gonzales - Judge Michael M. Anello More Information >>> | Olmos, Holt, Romero, Gallardo, Alba, Dinn | Filed: November 07, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jose Ignacio Jaquez-Nejeda - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> | USA | Filed: November 07, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
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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/