Pen. Code, § 2706 · Article 1. Employment of Prisoners Generally

Pen. Code, § 2706

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

All prisoners shall be employed under supervision of the wardens respectively, and such skilled foremen as they may deem necessary in the performance of work for the state.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1549, Sec. 10.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=2706.
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