California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
WIC §211: (a) A person under the age of 14 years shall not be committed to a state prison or be transferred thereto from any other institution.
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(a) A person under the age of 14 years shall not be committed to a state prison or be transferred thereto from any other institution. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, a person under the age of 16 years shall not be housed in any facility under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
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