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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 10§ 1252 Heman G. Stark Youth Training School Transfers

§ 1252 Heman G. Stark Youth Training School Transfers

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§ 1252 Heman G. Stark Youth Training School Transfers

Key Takeaways

  • •The Youth Authority can send young males to the Heman G. Stark Youth Training School if they think it will help them.
  • •If a person is sent there but wasn't convicted of a crime, their status doesn't change—they're still not considered a criminal.
  • •This rule is about giving young people a chance to improve, not punishing them like adults.

Example

A 16-year-old boy gets in trouble for stealing but isn't convicted of a crime.

The Youth Authority can send him to the Heman G. Stark Youth Training School to help him, but he won’t be treated like a criminal.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1252 Heman G. Stark Youth Training School Transfers

There may be transferred to and confined in the Heman G. Stark Youth Training School any male subject to the custody, control and discipline of the Youth Authority, whom the Youth Authority believes will be benefited by confinement in such an institution. Whenever by reason of any law governing the commitment of a person to the Youth Authority or to an institution under the jurisdiction of the Youth Authority such a person is deemed not to be a person convicted of a crime, the transfer or placement of such a person in the Heman G. Stark Youth Training School shall not affect the status or rights of the person and shall not be deemed to constitute a conviction of a crime. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 555, Sec. 3.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Heman G. Stark Youth Training SchoolYouth Authorityconfinementconviction of a crime

Related Statutes

  • § 1250 Heman G. Stark Youth Training School
  • § 1253 Youth Training School Rules
  • § 1254 Youth Training School Staffing
  • § 1255 Youth Training School Facilities
  • § 1256 Youth Authority Stark School Powers

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 1252.
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