{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"109","citation":"Pen. Code, § 109","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 1. OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS [25. - 680.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1"},{"name":"TITLE 7. OF CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE [92. - 186.36.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Escapes and Aiding Therein [107. - 110.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-7/chapter-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 245.   (AB 109)   Effective April 4, 2011.   Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.","effective":"2011-04-04","html":"<p>Any person who willfully assists any inmate of any public training school or reformatory to escape, or in an attempt to escape from that public training school or reformatory is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section <a href=\"/pen/1170\">1170</a>, and fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000).</p>","text":"Any person who willfully assists any inmate of any public training school or reformatory to escape, or in an attempt to escape from that public training school or reformatory is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170, and fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/escapes-and-aiding-therein-109","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}