Cal. PEN § 146f
This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 146f, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.
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Official statutory text
No inmate under the control or supervision of the Department of Corrections or the Department of the Youth Authority shall be permitted to work with records or files containing peace officer personnel information or be allowed access to the immediate area where that information is normally stored, except for maintenance services and only after those records or files have been secured and locked.
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