18 U.S.C. § 3623 — Transfer of a prisoner to State authority

FEDERAL · 18 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER C—IMPRISONMENT

Transfer of a prisoner to State authority

18 U.S.C. § 3623

ChapterSUBCHAPTER C—IMPRISONMENT

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18 U.S.C. § 3623.

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The Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall order that a prisoner who has been charged in an indictment or information with, or convicted of, a State felony, be transferred to an official detention facility within such State prior to his release from a Federal prison facility if—

(1)the transfer has been requested by the Governor or other executive authority of the State;

(2)the State has presented to the Director a certified copy of the indictment, information, or judgment of conviction; and

(3)the Director finds that the transfer would be in the public interest. If more than one request is presented with respect to a prisoner, the Director shall determine which request should receive preference. The expenses of such transfer shall be borne by the State requesting the transfer.

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The Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall order that a prisoner who has been charged in an indictment or information with, or convicted of, a State felony, be transferred to an official detention facility within such State prior to his release from a Federal prison facility if—
(1) the transfer has been requested by the Governor or other executive authority of the State;
(2) the State has presented to the Director a certified copy of the indictment, information, or judgment of conviction; and
(3) the Director finds that the transfer would be in the public interest.
If more than one request is presented with respect to a prisoner, the Director shall determine which request should receive preference. The expenses of such transfer shall be borne by the State requesting the transfer.

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History

(Added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, §212(a)(2), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2008.)

Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions
For a prior section 3623, applicable to offenses committed prior to Nov. 1, 1987, see note set out preceding section 3601 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date
Section effective Nov. 1, 1987, and applicable only to offenses committed after the taking effect of this section, see section 235(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as a note under section 3551 of this title.

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