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Home » US Law » 2022 Indiana Code » Title 11. Corrections » Article 8. General Provisions: Department of Correction » Chapter 4.5. International Prisoner Transfer or Exchange Under Treaty

11-8-4.5-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies if a treaty is in effect between the United States and a foreign country providing for the transfer or exchange of a convicted person to the country in which the person is a citizen or national. As added by P.L.71-1994, SEC.1.

11-8-4.5-2. Authorization of Transfer or Exchange

Sec. 2. The governor may, subject to the terms of the treaty, authorize the commissioner to: (1) allow for the transfer or exchange of a convicted person; and (2) take any other action necessary to execute the terms of the treaty. As added by P.L.71-1994, SEC.1.

11-8-4.5-3. Sentence

Sec. 3. If the commissioner transfers a person from the custody of the department under this chapter, the transfer does not affect the sentence under which the person was committed to the department. The person’s sentence continues to run during the period that the person is in the custody of the appropriate officials of the […]