Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54110.9 Filing Considerations

• The penalty for violation of PCPenal Code 4501.1 is imprisonment in the county jail, or imprisonment in the state prison system for up to 4 years. Further, inmates who commit gassings can also be charged under the provisions of PCPenal Code 4501.5, Battery by Prisoner on Non-confined Person, with a penalty of up to 4 years in the state prison system to be served consecutively. Each institution/facilities ISUInstitution Services Unit should confer with their local District Attorney’s Office to determine the most appropriate statute to charge an inmate who has committed this crime.