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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) In the case of any inmate who gives birth after her receipt by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the department shall, subject to reasonable rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to Section 3414, provide notice of, and a written application for, the program described in this chapter, and upon her request, declare the inmate eligible to participate in a program pursuant to this chapter if all of the requirements of Section 3417 are met.
(b) The notice provided by the department shall contain, but need not be limited to, guidelines for qualification for, and the timeframe for application to, the program and the process for appealing a denial of admittance.
(c) Any community treatment program, in which an inmate who gives birth after her receipt by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation participates, shall include, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) Prenatal care.
(2) Access to prenatal vitamins.
(3) Childbirth education.
(4) Infant care.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Penal Code - PEN § 3419 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/penal-code/pen-sect-3419/
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