California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC

WIC §1700: The purpose of this chapter is to protect society from the consequences of criminal activity and to that purpose community restoration, victim restoration, and offender training and treatment shall be

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This statute states the purpose of a chapter is to protect society from criminal activity by emphasizing community restoration, victim restoration, and offender rehabilitation for young persons instead of retributive punishment.

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The purpose of this chapter is to protect society from the consequences of criminal activity and to that purpose community restoration, victim restoration, and offender training and treatment shall be substituted for retributive punishment and shall be directed toward the rehabilitation of young persons who have committed public offenses.

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