Pen. Code, § 4027 · Chapter 1. County Jails
Pen. Code, § 4027
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that all prisoners confined in local detention facilities shall be afforded reasonable opportunities to exercise religious freedom.
(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that all prisoners confined in local detention facilities shall be afforded religious grooming, clothing, and headwear accommodations in accordance with Section 2607.
(b) As used in this section “local detention facility” means any city, county, or regional facility used for the confinement of prisoners for more than 24 hours.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 388, Sec. 2. (SB 309) Effective January 1, 2024.
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