Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code § 1700 : California Welfare And Institutions Code — Youths — The Youth Authority — General Provisions And Definitions — Purpose of chapter Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session The purpose of this chapter is to protect society from the consequences of criminal activity and to that purpose community restoration, victim restoration, and offender training and treatment shall be substituted for retributive punishment and shall be directed toward the correction and rehabilitation of young persons who have committed public offenses. Ca. Welf. and Inst. Code § 1700 Amended September 7, 1999 (Bill Number: AB 637) (Chapter 333).