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KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Detentions Bureau
Policies and Procedures
TITLE:
SEX AND ARSON OFFENDER NOTIFICATIONS
A-1200
EFFECTIVE:
REVIEWED:
REVISED:
UPDATED:
June 30, 1990
07-11-24
01-07-20
07-11-24
APPROVED BY:
REFERENCE:
P.C. 290, 457.1, Registrant Form
Detentions Bureau Chief Deputy Cindy Cisneros
POLICY
Sections 290(b) and 457.1(c) of the California Penal Code require jail facilities to notify
individuals convicted of specified crimes of their obligation to register with law enforcement
agencies pursuant to PC290(a) and 457.1(b)m. The jail facilities must notify the
Department of Justice and appropriate agencies of certain information.
Personnel will ensure the reporting and notification requirements are fulfilled.
DIRECTIVE #1
For persons required to register, see PC290(a): If the conviction is for PC220, facility
clerical staff will contact the sentencing court to determine if the offense involved a rape or
sodomy.
Procedure A: Sex Offender