California § 1155 - The person in charge of any secure detention facility, including, but not limited
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1155 — The person in charge of any secure detention facility, including, but not limited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1155. The person in charge of any secure detention facility, including, but not limited
The person in charge of any secure detention facility, including, but not limited to, a prison, a juvenile hall, a county jail, or any institution under the jurisdiction of the California Youth Authority, shall promptly notify the chief of police of the city in which the facility is located, or the sheriff of the county if the facility is located in an unincorporated area, of an escape by a person in its custody. The person in charge of any secure detention facility under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections or the Youth Authority shall release the name of, and any descriptive information about, any person who has escaped from custody to other law enforcement agencies or to other persons if the release of the information would be necessary to assist in recapturing the person or would be necessary to protect the public from substantial physical harm.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1155
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1155 cover?
Section 1155 ("The person in charge of any secure detention facility, including, but not limited") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 1155?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 1155 apply to my situation?
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