Statute · California Penal Code
Cal. Penal Code § 6400 — Prison Visitation
Cal. Penal Code § 6400
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Penal Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2003-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
Any amendments to existing regulations and any future regulations adopted by the Department of Corrections which may impact the visitation of inmates shall do all of the following:
Citator
Cal. Penal Code § 6400 — Prison Visitation is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
Any amendments to existing regulations and any future regulations adopted by the Department of Corrections which may impact the visitation of inmates shall do all of the following:
(a) Recognize and consider the value of visiting as a means to improve the safety of prisons for both staff and inmates.
(b) Recognize and consider the important role of inmate visitation in establishing and maintaining a meaningful connection with family and community.
(c) Recognize and consider the important role of inmate visitation in preparing an inmate for successful release and rehabilitation.