Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

53130.13 Credits for Interstate Transfer Inmates

• The Western Interstate Corrections Compact and the Interstate Corrections Compact Agreements enable the Department to transfer and exchange prisoners with other states.

• Inmates who agree to their placement in another state or federal institution or who are serving a concurrent term in another jurisdiction, shall be eligible to earn work credits as authorized under provisions of PCPenal Code § 2933.

• The inmate’s work/program participation must be verified on a regular basis by a delegated official of the Host State or federal institution and reported to the Interstate Compact Unit.

  • Reports must be submitted every six months.

  • Work/participation hours must be comparable to California institution hours.