Cal. Pen. Code § 9500 : CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE — OF IMPRISONMENT AND THE DEATH PENALTY — PRIVATELY OWNED AND OPERATED DETENTION FACILITIES — Definitions TEXT PDF As used in this title, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) "Detention facility" means any facility in which persons are incarcerated or otherwise involuntarily confined for purposes of execution of a punitive sentence imposed by a court or detention pending a trial, hearing, or other judicial or administrative proceeding. (b) "Private detention facility" means a detention facility that is operated by a private, nongovernmental, for-profit entity, and operating pursuant to a contract or agreement with a governmental entity. Ca. Pen. Code § 9500 Added by Stats 2019 ch 739 (AB 32),s 2, eff. 1/1/2020.