California legal term
Local detention facility in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Local detention facility” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “Local detention facility” mean in California criminal law?
“Local detention facility” means any city, county, city and county, or regional jail, camp, court holding facility, private detention facility, or other facility in which persons are incarcerated. (Cal. Penal Code § 832.10)
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