Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54030.13.3 Extradition

• Inmates or parolees requiring extradition transport from any state or territory of the United States are personally responsible for the disposition of their personal property. It is the inmate’s responsibility to make arrangements with the holding agency for the disposal, storage, or mailing of their property prior to being transported by extradition agents. Extradition agents shall not be responsible for inmate property left at the sending agency or institution. At no time shall inmate property be checked onto airplanes or transported in the baggage compartment of the aircraft. The only exception is wheelchairs or other prescribed health care appliances.

• Inmates being extradited shall not retain any property on their person except prescribed medications and health care appliances as necessary, e.g., prescribed eyeglasses. Only authorized property that can fit into a 10” x 12” clasp envelope including, but not limited to, jewelry, wallet, watch, family pictures, or printed material shall be allowed to be transported with the prisoner. Inmate property shall be inventoried on a CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1083. A copy of the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1083 shall be placed in the sealed envelope, a copy shall be provided to the inmate, and a copy shall be retained by the extradition agent. The envelope shall then be secured in the agent’s carry-on baggage or secured compartment in a transportation vehicle. The inmate may wear his or her own clothing and shoes if deemed appropriate for transport purposes by the assigned
  State agents.

• Inmates being extradited from the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to other jurisdictions, states, or territories of the United States may be allowed to retain all or a portion of their property as determined by the transporting extradition agent. In cases where personal property is not permitted to be transported, inmates shall be provided the opportunity to select appropriate disposition of their property as follows:

  • Inmates permanently transferring to the custody of another agency shall be provided with the opportunity to mail all property to an address of their choosing via the USPSUnited States Postal Service or common carrier at the inmate’s expense.

  • Indigent inmates shall have property shipped to an address of their choosing at the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s expense.

  • Note: If no address is provided or previously mailed property is returned as undeliverable, all tangible property shall be placed in storage for a period of one year. Intangible property shall be maintained for a period of three years. If no claim is made on the property after expiration of time frames, final disposition shall be in accordance with PCPenal Code Sections 5062 and 5063.

  • Inmates temporarily transferring OTCOut To Court and other temporary transfers, shall have property stored pending their return to CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation custody. All property will remain in storage until the inmate is either returned to CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation custody or paroled or discharged. If paroled or discharged, all tangible property shall be stored for a period of one year. Intangible property shall be maintained for a period of three years. If no claim is made on the property after expiration of time frames, final disposition shall be in accordance with PCPenal Code Sections 5062 and 5063.