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Chapter 137-67 WAC:
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Chapter 137-67 WAC
TRANSFER OF CITIZENS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES
HTMLPDF 137-67-010 Purpose.
HTMLPDF 137-67-015 Definitions.
HTMLPDF 137-67-020 Request for transfer.
HTMLPDF 137-67-025 Initial notification.
HTMLPDF 137-67-030 Process for application.
HTMLPDF 137-67-035 Referral by the secretary to the Office of Enforcement Operations, International Prisoner Transfer Program, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice.
HTMLPDF 137-67-040 Verification hearing.
HTMLPDF 137-67-045 Return to state custody.
PDF137-67-010
The rules in this chapter establish the process for inmates of adult correctional institutions to apply for transfer to their countries of citizenship or origin in accordance with RCW 43.06.350.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.68.010. WSR 85-18-061 (Order 85-07), § 137-67-010, filed 9/3/85.]
PDF137-67-015
(1) "Department" is the department of corrections.
(4) "Deputy secretary" is the deputy secretary, prisons division, of the Washington state department of corrections or his/her designee.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090. WSR 07-12-073, § 137-67-015, filed 6/5/07, effective 7/6/07; WSR 03-21-088, § 137-67-015, filed 10/17/03, effective 11/17/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 72.68.010. WSR 85-18-061 (Order 85-07), § 137-67-015, filed 9/3/85.]
PDF137-67-020
An inmate committed to the Washington corrections system who is a citizen of a foreign country may make an application for a voluntary transfer to the inmate's country of origin or citizenship, provided the following conditions exist:
(1) The inmate is able to establish citizenship in a treaty nation;
(2) The inmate voluntarily requests the transfer;
(3) There is no unresolved detainer lodged against the inmate;
(4) There is no pending fine or restitution obligation imposed on the inmate by a court of competent jurisdiction in the United States;
(5) There is no pending or actual sentence for civil contempt against the inmate; and
(6) There is no pending appeal or collateral attack on the underlying sentence or sentences which form the basis of the inmate's custody.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.68.010. WSR 85-18-061 (Order 85-07), § 137-67-020, filed 9/3/85.]
PDF137-67-025
At the time of admission to the Washington corrections center, or the Washington corrections center for women, the orientation information given to all inmates will include information on international offender transfers. An inmate who is a citizen of a treaty nation will be informed of the existing treaty and be provided with the opportunity to indicate an interest or noninterest in a transfer to the inmate's country of origin or citizenship on an application form provided by the department. Whenever possible, the form will be bilingual or translated into the inmate's native language. The application will be processed consistent with the purpose and provisions of the applicable treaty.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090. WSR 03-21-088, § 137-67-025, filed 10/17/03, effective 11/17/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 72.68.010. WSR 85-18-061 (Order 85-07), § 137-67-025, filed 9/3/85.]
PDF137-67-030
After the inmate's foreign country citizenship has been verified and that country has been identified as a treaty nation, the superintendent will forward the inmate's application for transfer and the verification of citizenship to the deputy secretary. All applications for international transfer will be submitted by the deputy secretary to the secretary for final department approval and recommended to the governor or the governor's designee pursuant to RCW 43.06.350.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090. WSR 03-21-088, § 137-67-030, filed 10/17/03, effective 11/17/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 72.68.010. WSR 85-18-061 (Order 85-07), § 137-67-030, filed 9/3/85.]
PDF137-67-035
Referral by the secretary to the Office of Enforcement Operations, International Prisoner Transfer Program, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice.
After approval of an inmate's application for transfer by the governor or the governor's designee, the secretary will refer the inmate's application to the International Prisoner Transfer Program (IPTP).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090. WSR 03-21-088, § 137-67-035, filed 10/17/03, effective 11/17/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 72.68.010. WSR 85-18-061 (Order 85-07), § 137-67-035, filed 9/3/85.]
PDF137-67-040
Verification hearing.
Following IPTP approval and approval of the treaty country, the inmate will be referred by IPTP to a United States magistrate or a United States district court judge, or other appointed United States official to assure and document the inmate's voluntary request for transfer. Federal authorities will complete the necessary procedures to effect voluntary transfer under the applicable treaty and laws of the United States.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090. WSR 03-21-088, § 137-67-040, filed 10/17/03, effective 11/17/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 72.68.010. WSR 85-18-061 (Order 85-07), § 137-67-040, filed 9/3/85.]
PDF137-67-045
Return to state custody.
If for any reason an inmate's transfer is determined to be invalid, the state of Washington will reaccept the inmate for imprisonment for the remainder of the inmate's original sentence.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.68.010. WSR 85-18-061 (Order 85-07), § 137-67-045, filed 9/3/85.]