§353-16.2  Transfer of inmates toout-of-state institutions.  (a)  The director may effect the transfer of acommitted felon to any correctional institution located in another stateregardless of whether the state is a member of the Western Interstate CorrectionsCompact; provided that the institution is in compliance with appropriatehealth, safety, and sanitation codes of the state, provides a level of programactivity for the inmate that is suitable, and is operated by that state, by anyof its political subdivisions, or by a private institution; and providedfurther that the transfer is either:

(1)  In the interest of the security, management ofthe correctional institution where the inmate is presently placed, or thereduction of prison overcrowding; or

(2)  In the interest of the inmate.

(b)  Terms and conditions of the transfer andany reimbursement for expenses shall be agreed upon between the department andthe out-of-state correctional institution prior to transfer. [L 1989, c 42, §1;am L 1992, c 267, §3; am L 1994, c 208, §2; am L 1995, c 170, §4; am L 1996, c217, §1]

 

Cross References

 

  Interstate compact for the supervision of adult offenders,see chapter 353B.

  Interstate corrections compact, see chapter 355D.