{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"4570.1","citation":"Pen. Code, § 4570.1","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 5. OFFENSES RELATING TO PRISONS AND PRISONERS [4500. - 4758.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Unauthorized Communications With Prisons and Prisoners [4570. - 4577.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-5/chapter-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1134, Sec. 1.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Every person who, without permission of the peace officer or corrections officer in charge of any vehicle, bus, van or automobile used for the transportation of prisoners, delivers a written communication to any prisoner or person detained therein, or being escorted to or from that vehicle, or takes from or gives to the prisoner any item, is guilty of a misdemeanor.</p>","text":"Every person who, without permission of the peace officer or corrections officer in charge of any vehicle, bus, van or automobile used for the transportation of prisoners, delivers a written communication to any prisoner or person detained therein, or being escorted to or from that vehicle, or takes from or gives to the prisoner any item, is guilty of a misdemeanor.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/unauthorized-communications-with-prisons-and-prisoners-4570-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}