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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| John Michael Crim - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Kwonto Sy, Tiarra Stewart, Neil Hamilton Adler, Dale Patrick, Dennis McBride, Management & Training Corp., Cynthia Mann, Curtis Logan | Filed: August 16, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question jury demanded by Defendant |
| Javier Manzo Lua - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | USA | Filed: August 17, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Jonathan Verdeja - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | L. Woods, S. Henderson, M. Phillips, C. Mazzei, R. Gallardo, J. Bermudez | Filed: August 20, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| James D. Chavez - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: August 21, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| James Terry - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: August 23, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Jose Reyes Cuevas-Barajas - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | USA | Filed: August 23, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| John S. Garibay - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Audrey King | Filed: August 20, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| James Harrison - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | A. Oddie, Sedlezky, Tallerico, Atkinson | Filed: August 27, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| John Anthony Vella - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> | Edgar Clark | Filed: August 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jesse Washington - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | R. Samuels | Filed: August 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| James Suknaich - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | C Lozano, P.D. Brazleton | Filed: August 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Jose L. Moreno - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: August 29, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jin Yeong Whang - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Six Unknown Names Agents, Barack Obama | Filed: August 30, 2012 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Jason Earl Jones - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Michael Phillips, Belinda Gricewich, E. State Borrero, of California, Dina Tarnoff, Scott A Wilson, William Adams | Filed: August 29, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Defendant |
| Jaime J. Avila‚ III - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Kamila Harris | Filed: September 10, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| John Catanzarite - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | D. Pierce, B. Snider, F. Gonzalez, C. Rouston, A. Reed, M. Carrasco, J. Marshall, L. Schulteis, V. McLaughlin, K. Holland | Filed: September 13, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jack Cabada - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | CDC State of California, Board of Prison Terms, Dr. Meyers | Filed: September 14, 2012 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| James Santiago Espinoza - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Donny Youngblood | Filed: September 14, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Cruz Gonzales - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Tim Virga | Filed: September 19, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| James Bell - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Paul Copenhauer | Filed: September 19, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Jason Everett Pellum‚ Sr. - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Apollo Rehabilitation Center, FBI, Fresno CPS Agency, Fresno Police Dept | Filed: September 19, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Johnny Lee Briggs - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Fresno Superior Court, Gary R. Orozco | Filed: September 20, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jesse Gonzales Romero - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Bill Wittman | Filed: September 21, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jesus Galindo - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Matthew Cate | Filed: October 01, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Defendant |
| Jasdev Singh - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | USA | Filed: October 02, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| James Edward Gowdy - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | A. Gill | Filed: October 05, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Jesus Cianez Hernandez - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Greg Lewis | Filed: October 10, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jason Cox - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Copenhaven | Filed: October 12, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Jeffrey Scott Klinefelter - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> | P. L. Vazquez | Filed: October 17, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jaime Alejandro Marti Lopez - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> | Connie Gipson | Filed: October 17, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry Lynn Taylor - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | California Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: October 19, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Julio Cesar Morales-Dominguez - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Gill | Filed: October 29, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Jorge Perez - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> | Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr. | Filed: October 25, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Arias Garcia - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Connie Gibson | Filed: October 15, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Julio Sandoval - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: October 29, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Joaquin Lugo - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | A. Gill | Filed: October 30, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| James E. Carroll - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Warden of SATF/SP | Filed: November 01, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jimmy O. Gonzales - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | R. Price, P. Curliss, C. Riley, Gonzalez, T. Donahoe, Francisco, S. Foster, R. Valverde | Filed: November 01, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jermol Chin - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Paul Copenhaven | Filed: November 06, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Jesse Leroi Comer - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: November 07, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jose Reyes Cuevas-Barajas - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: November 13, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Jerry Lewis - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | C. Sisodia, R. Gill, Jeffery Wang, W. Ulit, Dr. Clark | Filed: November 14, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jared Michael Ward - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> | Margaret Mims, Fresno County Jail Officers | Filed: November 19, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Juan Francisco Ortiz Guereca - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> | Michael L. Benov | Filed: November 26, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| James Pablo Patterson - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | Warden, Housing Supervisor | Filed: November 30, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Jose Ramos - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> | C. Gipson | Filed: November 30, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Joel Nathan Ward - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | On Habeas Corpus | Filed: December 05, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Jeremiah Muhammad - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | B.M. Cash | Filed: December 06, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| John Dean Mattox - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> | Unknown | Filed: December 07, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| J. Braggs - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> | R.M. Diaz | Filed: December 07, 2012 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/