{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"5066","citation":"Pen. Code, § 5066","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 7. ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM [5000. - 7468.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. The Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation [5050. - 5073.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-7/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 193, Sec. 149.   Effective January 1, 2005.","effective":"2005-01-01","html":"<p>The Director of Corrections shall expand the existing prison ombudsman program to ensure the comprehensive deployment of ombudsmen throughout the state prison system with specific focus on the maximum security institutions.</p>","text":"The Director of Corrections shall expand the existing prison ombudsman program to ensure the comprehensive deployment of ombudsmen throughout the state prison system with specific focus on the maximum security institutions.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/the-secretary-of-the-department-of-corrections-and-5066","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}