California legal term
secure facility in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “secure 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 “secure facility” mean in California criminal law?
“secure facility” means a building that meets all of the following specifications: (a) All perimeter doorways shall meet one of the following: (1) A windowless steel security door equipped with both a dead bolt and a doorknob lock. (Cal. Penal Code § 17110)
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