As used in this chapter, “prisoner” means any person committed to a state prison, including a person who has been transferred to any other facility, has escaped, or is otherwise absent, but does not include a person while on parole.

(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1310, Sec. 8.)

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Terms Used In California Penal Code 4754

  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the district and territories. See California Penal Code 7