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Cal. Penal Code § 2651 — Mistreatment of Prisoners

Cal. Penal Code § 2651

Type
Statute
Source
California Penal Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

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…

Citator

Cal. Penal Code § 2651 — Mistreatment of Prisoners is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

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.