California · Penal Code

PEN §2912: (a) Under its Foreign Prisoner Transfer Program, the Board of Prison Terms shall devise a method of notifying each foreign born inmate in a prison or reception center operated by the Department of Cor

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The statute requires the Board of Prison Terms to notify foreign-born inmates about eligibility for prisoner transfer under federal treaties and actively encourage participation in the federal repatriation program.

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(a) Under its Foreign Prisoner Transfer Program, the Board of Prison Terms shall devise a method of notifying each foreign born inmate in a prison or reception center operated by the Department of Corrections that he or she may be eligible to serve his or her term of imprisonment in his or her nation of citizenship as provided in federal treaties. (b) (1) The Board of Prison Terms shall actively encourage each eligible foreign born inmate to apply for return to his or her nation of citizenship as provided in federal treaties and shall provide quarterly reports outlining its efforts under this section to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the chairperson of each fiscal committee of the Legislature. (2) The Board of Prison Terms shall adopt the model program developed by the State of Texas for encouraging participation in the federal repatriation program where appropriate.

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