2007-07-06 20:05:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It is possible for a state prisoner from one state to be held in another state. It primarily occurs in two situations. First, when a state is suffering from overcrowding in its prisons, it may reach an agreement with another state to essentially rent extra cell space in that state. Second, sometimes states will exchange prisoners, especially to keep co-defendants separate and/or inmates safe from retaliation (e.g., if a police officer is sent to prison, they may be shipped to another state to keep them away from folks they have arrested).
Federal prisoners are an entirely different matter as they are in federal not state custody. The federal BOP can send a federal prisoner to any appropriate federal prison though they do have guidelines that tend to keep prisoners relatively close to home.
2007-07-06 21:00:16 · answer #1 · answered by Tmess2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can be done and it has been done before: it will be up to the states to consent but the convict must do an official petition and explain the reasons (for example if his family lives at the other state).
BUT this is not a right, this is a priviledge that can be or not granted. He can ask but at the end will be up to the prison sytem from both states decide if they grant this.
2007-07-06 21:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I dont know how legal it is but they've been doing it for years and it only depends on one thing, money.If they can get a better deal on housing prisoners somewhere that just happens to be in another state ,they do it.with no regard for the family or the prisoner.before too long they'll find a way to ship them to China or some foreign country thats even cheaper.
2007-07-06 20:22:55 · answer #3 · answered by Mr Toooo Sexy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You usually are sent to prison in the state you committed the crime. I have heard of special circumstances where an inmate has changed states. But basically you are stuck in the state you committed the crime in.
2007-07-06 20:09:08 · answer #4 · answered by oldhag 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup. I know one guy on, who was convicted in VT (at the state level) and spent his time Kentucky. States with extra space will lease space to states who are overcrowded.
2007-07-07 03:41:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the offense, I think. If the FBI gets involved, you can be sent anywhere (Probably the desert)
Things like overcrowding and really bad inmates may also vary...
2007-07-06 20:13:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a federal level, it happens all the time.
On a state level, not likely.
2007-07-06 20:21:30 · answer #7 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask former president Bill Clinton!
2007-07-06 20:09:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋