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Parole Officials' Guide

This guide offers parole officials useful information and practical insights for implementing the Compact.

Topics addressed within the guide include:

  • Who transfers through the Compact;
  • When may an individual begin the transfer application;
  • Why would a transferred individual be returned to the sentencing state;
  • What happens after the supervising state initiates behavior requiring retaking;
  • When does the 30 days allowed for retaking start or how is it calculated;
  • How does the use of the Compact affect the use of extradition proceedings;
  • Are there other implications of using Compact;