Section 4021 Of Chapter 1. County Jails From California Penal Code >> Title 4. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1.
4021
. (a) Whenever any female prisoner or prisoners are confined in
any local detention facility in the state there shall be an
appropriately trained female custodial person assigned, available,
and accessible for the supervision of the female prisoners.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any officer, station officer, jailer,
or custodial personnel to search the person of any prisoner of the
opposite sex, or to enter into the room or cell occupied by any
prisoner of the opposite sex, except in the company of an employee of
the same sex as the prisoner. Except as provided herein, the
provisions of this subdivision shall not be applied to discriminate
against any employee by prohibiting appointment or work assignment on
the basis of the sex of the employee.
As used in this subdivision "station officer" means an unarmed
civilian employee who assists a peace officer in the processing of
persons who have been arrested and who performs duties including, but
not limited to, booking and fingerprinting and maintaining custody
and control of persons who have been arrested.
As used in this subdivision, "employee" means a deputy sheriff,
correctional officer, custodial officer, medical staff person or
designated civilian employee whose duties may include, but are not
limited to, maintaining custody and control of persons who have been
arrested or sentenced, or both.