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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| Shannon L. Starr - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | People of the State of California, Gregory J. Ahern | Filed: January 05, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Steve Crump - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Gregory J. Ahern | Filed: January 11, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Steven Fulmer - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Filed: January 12, 2012 General §28:2254 | |
| - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Filed: January 20, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 | |
| - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Filed: January 25, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:2254 Petition for Writ | |
| Salim Daniel Ahmed - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | M. Martel, E. Patao, K. W. Luttrell | Filed: February 02, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Civil Rights Act jury demanded by Defendant |
| Steven M. Lacerda - Judge James Ware More Information >>> | Michael Martel | Filed: February 06, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Salvador N. Negrete - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | N. McMahon, William Barnts, E. McCumsey, D. Foston, C. E. Ducart, G. D. Lewis, C. Tileston | Filed: February 21, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Filed: February 23, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Filed: February 23, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Filed: February 23, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 | |
| Shane V. Henry - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Mental Health Department, Department of of Corrections, Bridgewater, Rehabilitation California | Filed: February 29, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Stevie J. Smith - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | John Wade, Robert L. Ayris‚ Jr., Docden, Scribner | Filed: March 06, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steve Smith - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | John Wade, Robert L. Ayris‚ Jr., Jordan, Scribner | Filed: March 14, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Steven Dean Parks - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | T. Peterson, Reyes | Filed: March 16, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Filed: March 26, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Sun Cheng Wang - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: April 24, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> | Filed: June 06, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 | |
| Sammy L. Page - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Filed: July 16, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:1651 Petition for Writ | |
| Spencer Rawlins Brasure - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Kevin R. Chappell, State of Califoria | Filed: July 18, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Samuel Hunter - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | P. L. Vasquez | Filed: July 27, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Sua Say Cha - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | R. Ground | Filed: August 03, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Steve Woodruff - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Kevin Chappell | Filed: August 09, 2012 Death Penalty §28:2254 |
| Steve Crump - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | M. Gordon, Gregory Ahern | Filed: August 17, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Slim Manai - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Mathew Cates | Filed: August 21, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Steve Y. Garrison - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | CDCR, Jerry Brown, Santa Clara County Jail, of State Parole Board California | Filed: September 12, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Filed: September 17, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 | |
| Steven Dean Parks - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | E. McEvoy | Filed: October 01, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Steven Dean Parks - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Warden | Filed: October 03, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Scott Edgar Dyleski - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: October 16, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steve Dale Percelle - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> | D. Fletcher, M. Williams, D. Arredondo, S. M. Maughmer, Brode, S. Pearson, R. White, J. Jefferson | Filed: October 16, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Sonny Ray Hardaway - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | M. Chavez-Epperson, L. Matsuno | Filed: October 22, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Susan Mae Polk - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Matthew Cate, Guillermo Garcia | Filed: November 26, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Scott Thomas McAlpin - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | M. D. McDonald | Filed: November 14, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Steven Dean Parks - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Bulmaro Chavez | Filed: November 27, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Shawn W. Manson - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Randy Grounds | Filed: November 28, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven Dean Parks - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | G Williams | Filed: December 04, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Stephen Duane Chiara - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | M. Gratz, M. Luna | Filed: December 04, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Steven A. Jones - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> | Kevin R. Chappell, State of California | Filed: November 16, 2012 Death Penalty §28:2254 |
| Steve Crump - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Linda Persons | Filed: January 02, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Seavon Pierce - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Lancaster State Prison | Filed: January 11, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Stephen Anthony Henry - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> | Rehabilitation, D. Bright, M. Seplveda, E. of Bridgnell, Prison Medical Providers California Department of Correction | Filed: January 15, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Filed: February 06, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri | |
| Steven R. Smith - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | United States District Court for the Northern District | Filed: February 13, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Sergio Pablo - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> | Martin Bitter | Filed: February 13, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Steven R. Center - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Jeffery Beard, Padilla, P. Harris, Kathryn Gonzales, Jerry Brown | Filed: March 07, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Sean Everett Mustill - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> | Tony Wagner, Marion Spearman, J. Chudy, R. Biggs, C.B. Tucker, Merchado | Filed: March 11, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Stephen Dwayne Lester - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Alvin Ling, Jason Tilton, San Francisco Sheriff Department, Stephen Tilton, Lateef Gray, Hernandez, Duncan Carling, San Francisco Hall of Justice, Susan Shalit, Vilaska Nguyen, San Francisco County Jail Medical, Scott Neu | Filed: March 12, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Stephen Dwayne Lester - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> | Alvin Ling, Vilaska Nguyen, Jason Tilton, Stephen Tilton, Lateef Gray, Hernandez, Scott Neu, San Francisco Hall of Justice, San Francisco Sheriff Department, Duncan Carling, Susan Shalit, San Francisco County Jail Medical | Filed: March 19, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Sandra M. Johnson - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> | Puppy Program, State of California | Filed: March 19, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §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/