California legal term
regional facility in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “regional 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 “regional facility” mean in California criminal law?
“regional facility” means any facility used by one or more public entities for the confinement of juveniles for more than 24 hours. (Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 871)
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