California Penal Code

§ 6400

PEN § 6400 Effective Jan 1, 2003Title 7 · Part 3 · Ch. 10.7

Statute text

Any amendments to existing regulations and any future regulations adopted by the Department of Corrections which may impact the visitation of inmates shall do all of the following:

(a)Recognize and consider the value of visiting as a means to improve the safety of prisons for both staff and inmates.

(b)Recognize and consider the important role of inmate visitation in establishing and maintaining a meaningful connection with family and community.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 238, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.