{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"2717.9","citation":"Pen. Code, § 2717.9","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 5. Employment of Prisoners [2700. - 2792.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-1/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1.5. Joint Venture Program [2717.1. - 2717.9.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-1/chapter-5/article-1.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 440, Sec. 1.   Approved in Proposition 194 at the March 26, 1996, election.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a prisoner who participates in a joint venture program is ineligible for unemployment benefits upon his or her release from prison based upon participation in that program.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a prisoner who participates in a joint venture program is ineligible for unemployment benefits upon his or her release from prison based upon participation in that program.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/joint-venture-program-2717-9","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}