Inmate records are files that contain information about people currently incarcerated in correctional facilities; these include state prisons, conservation (fire) camps, county and city jails. Typically, the data held in these records include:The inmate’s full name and nicknamesRegistration numberThe convictions that the inmate is incarcerated forDate of birthGenderA mugshotWhen the inmate was incarcerated and where the inmate is being heldPotential release dateBail or bond conditionsUnder the California Constitution and the state Public Records Act, residents of California have the right to inspect or obtain copies of these inmate records upon request. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is the single repository for inmate records incarcerated in state-owned facilities. The CDCR provides access to these records via an inmate search tool on its website. The CDCR will occasionally seal an inmate record or restrict access to it in response to a court order....
