§ 18-86a — Contracts with other states for confinement of Connecticut inmates.

The Commissioner of Correction may enter into one or more contracts, with the appropriate official or officials of any state which is not a party to the New England Interstate Corrections Compact or the Interstate Corrections Compact, for the confinement of Connecticut inmates in correctional facilities located in such state. Any such contract shall provide for: (1) Its duration; (2) payments to be made by the state of Connecticut to the state to which the inmates are sent, for inmate maintenance, extraordinary medical and dental expenses, and any participation in or receipt by inmates of rehabilitative or correctional services, facilities, programs or treatment not reasonably included as part of normal maintenance; (3) participation in programs of inmate employment, if any, the disposition or crediting of any payments received by inmates on account thereof, and the crediting of proceeds from or disposal of any products resulting therefrom; (4) delivery and retaking of inmates; and (5) such other matters as may be necessary and appropriate to fix the obligations, responsibilities and rights of the state of Connecticut and the state to which the inmates are sent. The Commissioner of Correction shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to implement the provisions of this section. Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to, limitations on the length of time that inmates may be confined in correctional facilities of other states, the types of inmates eligible to be sent, the types of services, facilities, programs and treatment furnished by other states for which payment will be made, and limitations on the amount of payments to be made to other states to which inmates are sent.

Legislative History

(P.A. 90-250, S. 1, 3.)