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.
California Inmate Locator
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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| Jorge Montenegro - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> | P D Prazeton, Warden | Filed: July 24, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jamie Marie Pinedo - Judge A. Howard Matz More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: July 31, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| James Nero - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> | Warden McGrew | Filed: July 31, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jason Arthur Altheide - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> | Division of Adult Operations (ASH 2009) Unit Supervisor | Filed: August 02, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jason Thomas - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> | Executive Director ASH | Filed: August 03, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jaime Rueda Robles - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: August 06, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| John J Ryall - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> | R P Guttierrez | Filed: August 06, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jorge Escareno - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | David P Long | Filed: August 06, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jaime A Garcia - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> | R Barnes | Filed: August 06, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Johnnie Earl Ewing - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> | RTC Grounds | Filed: August 07, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesus Serrano-Perez - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: August 07, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Jason Pai Chen - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> | Kelly Harrington | Filed: August 08, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jayvon Thomas, Wahid Shabazz, Byron McGee, Dwayne Bland - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> | Mayor R Rex Parris, Detective Daneil Farrell, Detective Anthony Delia, Government Agent Greg Conners, Detective William Pickett, Head ICE Agent Kevin Radisay, Detective Mike Thompson | Filed: August 09, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jonathan Avila - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> | M D Bitter | Filed: August 09, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James D Chavez - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: August 13, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Antonio Rodriguez - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> | Department of Child, Marguerite Downing, Family Services | Filed: August 16, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jose Luis Mejia - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> | Mike Babcock | Filed: August 22, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Hernandez - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> | Connie Gibson | Filed: August 22, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose De La Cruz - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: August 22, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jesus Miguel Sedillo - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> | Greg Lewis | Filed: August 22, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jornay Rechurnd Rodriguez - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> | E Valensuela | Filed: August 23, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jonathan Avila - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> | M D Biter | Filed: August 24, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jamal Green - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> | E Brown, Mike McDonald, Jr | Filed: August 27, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jimmy E. Davis - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> | M. Seliktar, O. Hicks | Filed: August 27, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jerardo Villa - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: August 29, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Jermaine Dawkins, Bondaryl McCall - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> | Linda McGrew | Filed: August 30, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joseph Orta - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> | J Katavich | Filed: August 30, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Juan Bosco Alvarez - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> | Warden Brenda M Cash | Filed: July 27, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joseph Henderson - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: August 31, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Je. H. Er. H. - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> | David H Cheung, County of Los Angeles, Starr Coleman, Family Svcs, State of California, Eric Lorber, Dept of Children, Marguerite D Downing | Filed: August 31, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose De La Cruz - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: September 05, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| James W Brammer - Judge Robert N. Block More Information >>> | Harvey Giss, Julie Kramer | Filed: September 11, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Joe W Jean Louis - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> | Federal Emergency Management Agency, Govenor of State California, Superintendent Board of Education Elementary, Mayor City of Los Angeles | Filed: September 12, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Jose Garcia Valdivia - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: September 12, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Jose Mario Gonzalez - Judge Jay C. Gandhi More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: September 12, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John Philip Simon - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> | San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors, San Supervisors, Luis Obispo County Jail Directors | Filed: September 12, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John Abraham - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> | Daniel Paramo | Filed: September 13, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jayvon Thomas, Byron McGee, Wahid Shabazz, Dwayne Bland - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> | Detective William Pickett, Mayor R Rex Parris, Daniel Farrell, Greg Conners, Kevin Radisay, Mike Thompson, Detective Anthony Delia | Filed: September 17, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| James Williams Brammer - Judge Robert N. Block More Information >>> | Detective for LAPD Richardo Rivera, Kern County Sheriff Dept, Detective for LAPD Bret Richards, James Newell, Detective for LAPD Barry Telis | Filed: September 19, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Joseph Llyod Cook - Judge Cormac J. Carney More Information >>> | Kevin Chappell | Filed: September 20, 2012 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus § |
| Jonathan Higgins - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> | Barnes | Filed: September 21, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joseph Peter Sanchez - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> | K Holland | Filed: September 24, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jason Jeffrey Retano - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> | G J Janda | Filed: September 24, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Juan Trinidad - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> | Holland | Filed: September 24, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joseph Taubman - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> | Hedgepeth | Filed: September 24, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Joe Rodriguez Gastelum‚ Jr. - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> | Daniel Paramo | Filed: September 25, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John Laponte - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> | Mathew Cate | Filed: September 25, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| John Racz - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> | William Knipp | Filed: September 25, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Jose Antonio Paz-Campos - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: October 02, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Jaime Lorenzo - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> | George A. Neotti | Filed: October 03, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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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/