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2011 California Code
Welfare and Institutions Code
DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100 - 1500]
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions
Section 211
CA Welf & Inst Code § 211 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?
(a) No person under the age of 14 years shall be committed to a state prison or be transferred thereto from any other institution.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person under the age of 16 years shall be housed in any facility under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 453, Sec. 2.7. Effective January 1, 1995.)
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