Cal. Welf. and Inst. Code § 851

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.
Section 851 - Not jail or penal institution

Except as provided in Section 207.1, the juvenile hall shall not be in, or connected with, any jail or prison, and shall not be deemed to be, nor be treated as, a penal institution. It shall be a safe and supportive homelike environment.

Ca. Welf. and Inst. Code § 851

Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 694, Sec. 5. Effective 1/1/1999.