Cal. PEN § 6227
This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 6227, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.
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Official statutory text
The court may order the Department of Corrections to place an eligible defendant in a restitution center if the court makes a restitution order, or if a restitution agreement is entered into by the victims and the defendant. The Department of Corrections may send a defendant to a reception center for classification prior to placing the defendant in the restitution center.
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