Penal Code section 6055

The Department of Corrections and the Department of the Youth Authority may provide time off with pay to security and treatment personnel who take courses approved by the departments on mental health treatment related to their jobs. The departments may also provide financial compensation to pay for the cost of such courses.

Source: Section 6055, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=6055. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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§ 6055’s source at ca.gov

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Original Source: Section 6055, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=6055. (last accessed May 12, 2025).