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2011 California Code
Penal Code
PART 3. OF IMPRISONMENT AND THE DEATH PENALTY [2000 - 10007]
ARTICLE 1. Mistreatment of Prisoners
Section 2651
CA Penal Code § 2651 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?
No punishment, except as may be authorized by the Director of Corrections, shall be inflicted and then only by the order and under the direction of the wardens. Nothing in this section shall be construed as a limitation or impairment of the authority of the Board of Prison Terms in exercising its functions.
(Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 255.)
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