California Code of Regulations
Title 15 - Crime Prevention and Corrections
Division 1 - Board of State and Community Corrections
Chapter 1 - Board of State and Community Corrections
Subchapter 4 - Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities
Article 8 - Minors in Jails
Section 1100 - Purpose

The purpose of this article is to establish minimum standards for local adult detention facilities, Types II and III, in which minors are lawfully detained.

Unless otherwise specified in statute or these regulations, minors lawfully held in local adult detention facilities shall be subject to the regulations and statutes governing those facilities found in Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities, Title 15, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4, Section 1000 et seq. and Title 24, Part 1, Section 13-102, and Part 2, Section 1231, California Code of Regulations.

An existing jail built in accordance with construction standards in effect at the time of construction and approved for the detention of minors by the Board shall be considered as being in compliance with the provisions of this article unless the condition of the structure is determined by the Board to be dangerous to life, health or welfare of minors.

1. Amendment of article 8 heading and new article 8 (sections 1100-1125) and section filed 6-23-2003; operative 7-23-2003 (Register 2003, No. 26). For prior history of former article 8 (sections 1100-1107), see Register 94, No. 31. For prior history of former article 9 (sections 1110-1121), see Register 86, No. 32 and Register 87, No. 1.
2. Change without regulatory effect amending first paragraph filed 1-7-2010 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2010, No. 2).
3. Amendment of first paragraph and Note filed 8-20-2012; operative 9-19-2012 (Register 2012, No. 34).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 6024 and 6030, Penal Code. Reference: Section 6030, Penal Code.