Chapter 7 – Adult Case Records Information

72070.5.8 Warrant For Unlawful Flight

• 18 USC 1073 provides for the issuance of a warrant for the apprehension of a person under commitment for murder, kidnapping, burglary, robbery, mayhem, arson, rape, assault with a dangerous weapon, extortion by threat or coercion, or an attempt to commit any of the above offenses. When an inmate committed for one of these offenses escapes and there is reason to believe the escapee left the state, the Warden shall notify the resident agent of the FBIFederal Bureau of Investigation.

• The U.S.United States Attorney of the district in which the facility is located shall be notified by letter of the issuance of the warrant of arrest and that the prisoner shall be extradited if apprehended. They shall be provided with the information outlined in the escape report and requested to issue a warrant in accordance with the 18 USC 1073.