California § 673 - It shall be unlawful to use in the reformatories, institutions, jails, state hosp
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 673 — It shall be unlawful to use in the reformatories, institutions, jails, state hosp, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 673. It shall be unlawful to use in the reformatories, institutions, jails, state hosp
It shall be unlawful to use in the reformatories, institutions, jails, state hospitals or any other state, county, or city institution any cruel, corporal or unusual punishment or to inflict any treatment or allow any lack of care whatever which would injure or impair the health of the prisoner, inmate, or person confined; and punishment by the use of the strait jacket, gag, thumbscrew, shower bath or the tricing up of a prisoner, inmate or person confined is hereby prohibited. Any person who violates the provisions of this section or who aids, abets, or attempts in any way to contribute to the violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 673
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 673 cover?
Section 673 ("It shall be unlawful to use in the reformatories, institutions, jails, state hosp") 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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