Penal Code section 2935

Under the guidelines prescribed by the rules and regulations of the director, the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation may grant up to 12 additional months of reduction of the sentence to a prisoner who has performed a heroic act in a life-threatening situation, or who has provided exceptional assistance in maintaining the safety and security of a prison.

Source: Section 2935, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=2935. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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Last Updated

May 12, 2025

§ 2935’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/penal_code_section_2935

Original Source: Section 2935, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=2935. (last accessed May 12, 2025).