It is the intention of the Legislature that all persons in the custody of an institution under the supervision of the Department of the Youth Authority shall be afforded reasonable opportunities to exercise religious freedom.
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 1705
General Provisions and Definitions
Known as the Youth Authority Act
The act spans §§ 1700–1915 (189 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 42 Cal. 3d 667 - In Re Arias (1986)
Most recently applied in Duffy v. State Personnel Board (July 1991)
Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1349.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.