Chapter 7 – Adult Case Records Information

72040.3 Detainers

• Detainers are documents received from a law enforcement or prosecutorial agency indicating an incarcerated person is wanted by that agency. Written legal authority is provided with the detainer, e.g. arrest warrant, or court order, and specifies the basis for the detainer.
  

• Detainers are issued by the department to place a hold on an incarcerated person released to another agency prior to their release date. These detainers, referred to as holds herein, are covered in the DOMDepartment Operations Manual section 72040.11.