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Chapter 6 – Adult Classification

Article 9 – Special Placements

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62050.5.1 Threat of Forced Removal

  • When there is belief that a prisoner might be forcibly removed from a county jail, the sheriff may transport the prisoner to any departmental institution for safekeeping.

  • Warden Acceptance

    • The Warden shall accept and detain such cases until removal is ordered by the superior court of the county from which the person was delivered. Immediately upon receiving such a prisoner, the Warden shall notify the Director in writing. There is no PCPenal Code provision for reimbursement for such cases.