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.
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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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| Michael L Overton - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Facility Captain D Quad, Lt D-Quad, Facility Lt Gray Housing | Filed: October 19, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Magdaleno Salazar - Judge DPSA GOK More Information >>> | Kevin Chappell | Filed: October 19, 2012 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus §28:1651 Petition for Writ |
| Marcel McCarther - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | S Daly | Filed: November 06, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Marcus Ruben Ellington - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Salinas Valley State Prison | Filed: December 03, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Manny K. Liu - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Rick Hill | Filed: December 11, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Maurice D. Jordan - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | R.T.C. Grounds | Filed: December 07, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Mimi Wang - Judge Maxine M. Chesney More Information >>> | USA | Filed: December 05, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Filed: December 18, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Marlowe Brown - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Kevin Chappell | Filed: December 21, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Monte L. Haney - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Derral G. Adams | Filed: December 27, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Muhammad Mustaga - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | John Doe, Jane Doe | Filed: December 27, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Matthew W. Morrow - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | City of Fremont Police Department | Filed: January 07, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Filed: January 25, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Michael Odis Johnson - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | People of the State of California | Filed: January 30, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mario Alberto Valenzuela - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: January 30, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael J. Hicks - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | P. Jacobsma, R. Chisman | Filed: February 05, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael L. Overton - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Warden CMC, Trust Office, Canteen Staff, Mail Room Staff, 602 Office | Filed: February 13, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Matthew C. Zagala - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | E. Valenzuela | Filed: February 13, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael D. Woody - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> | Karen Lovie, Karen Kesey, E. Wilkinson, Leroy Michael Downey, Agas | Filed: February 13, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Merton George Yahn - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Audrey King | Filed: February 26, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Marcus Ruben Ellington - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | California Department of Corrections & Rehabilation | Filed: February 26, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marcus Ruben Ellington - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | CDCR, M. Cate | Filed: February 26, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Maurice Nails - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | L. S. McEwen | Filed: February 28, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Miguel A. Gonzalez - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Connie Gipson | Filed: March 04, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mario Gonzalez-Beltran - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> | USA | Filed: February 25, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Mohammed Kattan - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Marion Spearman | Filed: March 06, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Ohayon - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | USA | Filed: March 06, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Filed: March 08, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Malcolm Andre Young - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Amy Miller | Filed: March 19, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Louis Overton - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Doe, California Men's Colony | Filed: March 19, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael Louis Overton - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Package Room, California Men's Colony, Doe, Access Securepak | Filed: March 19, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Malinka Tacuma Wade Moye - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Lydia Dianne Baca, State of California, County of San Francisco, Derrick Collins, Vince Edward Collins, Linda Brewer Stockdale, City | Filed: March 20, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | Filed: March 20, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Filed: March 20, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Michael E. Collins - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Alameda County Superior Court | Filed: March 27, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mark Anthony Jones - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Connie Gipson | Filed: April 30, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Filed: May 08, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Malinka Tacuma Wade Moye - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Lydia Dianne Baca, Vince Collins, United States Government, City, Linda Brewer Stockdale, County of San Francisco | Filed: May 13, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mark Adam Cottonham - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | California Department of Correction, G. Horiuchi | Filed: May 16, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Manuel Villa - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Connie Gibson | Filed: May 16, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael L. Overton - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | G. Luz, M. Vandemey | Filed: May 16, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Connie Gibson | Filed: May 21, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marcus L. Harrison - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> | J. Frisk, S. Burris, O. Spencer, N. Heggstrom, R. Tupy | Filed: June 04, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Montrell Hall - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | T. Virga | Filed: June 05, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Filed: June 06, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Michael B. Williams - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> | Michael Whelan‚ Jr., Jack Vognsen | Filed: June 13, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Filed: June 14, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Filed: June 24, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Michael Isaac - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Rick Hill | Filed: June 28, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael L. Overton - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Canteen Employees, California Men's Colony Canteen, Association Inmates | Filed: July 15, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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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/