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 Esquivias Mercado - Judge Segal More Information >>> | Department of Corrections | Filed: June 30, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James Lynn O'Hines - Judge Nagle More Information >>> | Toers Bijns, Dora B. Schriro, Janet Napolitano, California State Attorney General, John Ontiveros, Arizona State Attorney General, Ventura-Oxnard Parole Dept. Region IV | Filed: June 30, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| James Lynn O'Hines - Judge Nagle More Information >>> | Toers Bijns | Filed: June 30, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| James Lynn O'Hines - Judge Nagle More Information >>> | Toers Bijns, Janet Napolitano, Dora Schriro | Filed: June 30, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| James Lynn O'Hines - Judge Nagle More Information >>> | Janet Napolitano, California Attorney General, Dora B. Schriro, Toers Bijns, Arizona State Attorney General, John Ontiveros | Filed: June 30, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Juan Carlos Cordova - Judge Wu More Information >>> | V. M. Almager | Filed: July 07, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jorge Lopez - Judge Turchin More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: July 08, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John D Herrera - Judge Stotler More Information >>> | V. M. Almager | Filed: July 09, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jerome Donald Clark - Judge Real More Information >>> | V. Signh | Filed: July 10, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jeffrey Andre Hill - Judge Parada More Information >>> | Linda Shelton, Jeffrey Sellwood, David Dahle, D. K. Sisto, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: July 10, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Salazar - Judge Nagle More Information >>> | Larry Small | Filed: July 10, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Juan Carlos Lopez-Guzman - Judge Matz More Information >>> | USA | Filed: July 11, 2008 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Juan Carlos Lopez-Guzman - Judge Matz More Information >>> | United States of America | Filed: July 11, 2008 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Jerry A. Burton - Judge alBRUnassigned More Information >>> | James B. Curtis, Leroy D. Baca, Ronald Salo | Filed: July 11, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Joseph David Brown‚ Jr. - Judge Johnson More Information >>> | D. Barclay, R. A. Leaer, A. Carlson, John B. Marshall, Escobedo, A. W. Dunn | Filed: July 14, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Jose Beningno Romo - Judge Segal More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: July 15, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Good - Judge Goldman More Information >>> | Borroso, Robert Bowman, Mike Barker | Filed: July 15, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Jackie Osby - Judge Wright More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: July 16, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jose H. Moran - Judge Wilson More Information >>> | J. D. Hartley | Filed: July 17, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James D. Chavez - Judge Otero More Information >>> | Robert Horel | Filed: July 17, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John A. Carroll - Judge Otero More Information >>> | T. McDonald, Susan L. Hubbard | Filed: July 21, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John G. Westine‚ Jr. - Judge Real More Information >>> | Joseph Norwood | Filed: July 21, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Joshua James Shebby - Judge Otero More Information >>> | Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: July 21, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James Lynn O'Hines - Judge Snyder More Information >>> | Norwalk Police Station | Filed: July 22, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James Lynn O'Hines - Judge SocietyBRUnassigned More Information >>> | B'nai B'rith Society | Filed: July 23, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| James Lynn O'Hines - Judge Nagle More Information >>> | Toers Bijas, Napalitano, Ventura-Oxnard Parole Dept. Region IV, Ontiveros, Schwarzenneger | Filed: July 22, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| James Lynn O'Hines - Judge Nagle More Information >>> | Ruiz, Corcoran Calif "Z" Squad, Tony Lauoi | Filed: July 22, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Jeremiah Williams - Judge Stotler More Information >>> | R. Horel | Filed: July 28, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Johnny O. Sanchez - Judge Lew More Information >>> | B. Curry | Filed: July 28, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jimmy Hernandez - Judge Olguin More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: July 29, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James Albert McKines - Judge Turchin More Information >>> | J. L. Norwood | Filed: July 30, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Jesus Garcia - Judge Wistrich More Information >>> | Robert Horel | Filed: July 30, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jose Luis Lara - Judge Wilson More Information >>> | John Marshall | Filed: August 04, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James L. Williams - Judge Nakazato More Information >>> | Ben Curry | Filed: August 05, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John Joseph Hicks - Judge Block More Information >>> | John Marshall | Filed: August 05, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| John T. Shone - Judge WeinbergBRUnassigned More Information >>> | Allen G. Weinberg | Filed: August 06, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Jeremy Dorian Bacot - Judge Hillman More Information >>> | Ken Clark | Filed: August 07, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jose Mayo - Judge Walsh More Information >>> | The People of the State of California | Filed: August 08, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jamar Johnson - Judge King More Information >>> | M. S. Evans | Filed: August 12, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jose Torres - Judge Parada More Information >>> | V. Almager | Filed: August 19, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jason Christopher Small - Judge Segal More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: August 21, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Juan Lopez - Judge Rosenberg More Information >>> | Derral Adams | Filed: August 21, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jose Manuel Carrillo - Judge Wright More Information >>> | Robert J. Hernandez | Filed: August 27, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jerrell R. Kelly - Judge Walsh More Information >>> | Alice M. Boak, Gaston A. Benjamin, Robert M. J. Pratt, Randall Davis | Filed: September 02, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Jason Douglas McEvoy - Judge Zarefsky More Information >>> | Salazar | Filed: September 03, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| James E. Rojo - Judge Goldman More Information >>> | Bonnhiem, Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Marshall | Filed: September 03, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Juan M. Casillas - Judge Phillips More Information >>> | Daryl Adams | Filed: September 04, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Jeffery Young - Judge Matz More Information >>> | Robert A. Horel | Filed: September 10, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Juan Carlos Zacarias - Judge Lum More Information >>> | S. A. Holencik | Filed: September 16, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Juan Gerardo Martinez-Reyes - Judge Chooljian More Information >>> | Michael Chertoff, Michael B. Mukasey, Rod H. Penner, Dennis Burns, Brian Demore | Filed: September 16, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
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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/