California § 6228 - A defendant is eligible for placement in a restitution center if the defendant do

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§ 6228. A defendant is eligible for placement in a restitution center if the defendant do

A defendant is eligible for placement in a restitution center if the defendant does not have a criminal history of a conviction for the sale of drugs within the last five years, or for an offense requiring registration pursuant to Section 290, or a serious felony, as listed in Section 1192.7, or a violent felony, as listed in Section 667.5, the defendant did not receive a sentence of more than 60 months for the current offense or offenses, the defendant presents no unacceptable risk to the community, and the defendant is employable. The provisions of Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 2930) of Chapter 7 of Title 1 are applicable to prisoners in restitution centers.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 6228 cover?

Section 6228 ("A defendant is eligible for placement in a restitution center if the defendant do") 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.

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