{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"2650","citation":"Pen. Code, § 2650","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 3. OF IMPRISONMENT AND THE DEATH PENALTY [2000. - 10008.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3"},{"name":"TITLE 1. IMPRISONMENT OF MALE PRISONERS IN STATE PRISONS [2000. - 3105.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Treatment of Prisoners [2650. - 2695.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-1/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Mistreatment of Prisoners [2650. - 2657.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-1/chapter-4/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 463.   (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>The person of a prisoner sentenced to imprisonment in the state prison or to imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section <a href=\"/pen/1170\">1170</a> is under the protection of the law, and any injury to his person, not authorized by law, is punishable in the same manner as if he were not convicted or sentenced.</p>","text":"The person of a prisoner sentenced to imprisonment in the state prison or to imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 is under the protection of the law, and any injury to his person, not authorized by law, is punishable in the same manner as if he were not convicted or sentenced.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/mistreatment-of-prisoners-2650","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}