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03-31-2004, 01:19 PM
Interstate supervision of parolees
Georgia may request the transfer of a Georgia-sentenced parolee to the supervision of another state for legitimate, verifiable reasons. Primarily, this is for the offender to return to the original residence or family, particularly if that environment appears conducive to the parolee’s successful rehabilitation. For the same reasons, Georgia agrees to supervise approved parolees transferred from other states. An interstate compact sets out the
conditions for supervision of transferred offenders, including procedures to handle parole violations and extradition of parole violators. Out-of-state parolees must obey the parole conditions of the sentencing state as well as the state accepting their supervision. Last year a new interstate compact was formed which will provide more standardized practices and accountability among member states. Under the new provisions each state is required
to form a State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision, composed of representatives from the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, as well as a victim advocate and the state’s compact administrator. These Councils form the National Commission, which meets annually to establish and oversee compliance of interstate procedures. Atlanta will host the National Commission assembly in October 2004.
Out-of-state parolees supervised by Georgia 589
Georgia parolees supervised by other states 1,319
Georgia may request the transfer of a Georgia-sentenced parolee to the supervision of another state for legitimate, verifiable reasons. Primarily, this is for the offender to return to the original residence or family, particularly if that environment appears conducive to the parolee’s successful rehabilitation. For the same reasons, Georgia agrees to supervise approved parolees transferred from other states. An interstate compact sets out the
conditions for supervision of transferred offenders, including procedures to handle parole violations and extradition of parole violators. Out-of-state parolees must obey the parole conditions of the sentencing state as well as the state accepting their supervision. Last year a new interstate compact was formed which will provide more standardized practices and accountability among member states. Under the new provisions each state is required
to form a State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision, composed of representatives from the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, as well as a victim advocate and the state’s compact administrator. These Councils form the National Commission, which meets annually to establish and oversee compliance of interstate procedures. Atlanta will host the National Commission assembly in October 2004.
Out-of-state parolees supervised by Georgia 589
Georgia parolees supervised by other states 1,319