California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 845.2

Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1681.

Except as provided in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 830), neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for failure to provide a prison, jail or penal or correctional facility or, if such facility is provided, for failure to provide sufficient equipment, personnel or facilities therein.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 845.2 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-1-general/division-3-6-claims-and-actions-against-public-entities-and-public-employees/part-2-liability-of-public-entities-and-public-employees/chapter-3-police-and-correctional-activities/section-845.2

Other sections in Chapter 3 - Police and Correctional Activities

§ 844§ 844.6§ 845§ 845.2§ 845.4§ 845.6§ 845.8§ 846

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