Welf. & Inst. Code, § 851 · Article 23. Wards and Dependent Children—Juvenile Halls

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 851

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Except as provided in Section 207.1, the juvenile hall shall not be in, or connected with, any jail or prison, and shall not be deemed to be, nor be treated as, a penal institution. It shall be a safe and supportive homelike environment.

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History

Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 694, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1999.

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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=WIC&sectionNum=851.
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Welfare and Institutions Code

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 207.1Printed as Section 207.1

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