Section 4000.
Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 4000.
in effectThe common jails in the several counties of this state are kept by the sheriffs of the counties in which they are respectively situated, and are used as follows:
1.
For the detention of persons committed in order to secure their attendance as witnesses in criminal cases;
2.
For the detention of persons charged with crime and committed for trial;
3.
For the confinement of persons committed for contempt, or upon civil process, or by other authority of law;
4.
For the confinement of persons sentenced to imprisonment
therein upon a conviction for crime.
5.
For the confinement of persons pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 3454 for a violation of the terms and conditions of their postrelease community supervision.
References
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 3454.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026