22 AAC 05.252. Classification of prisoners to non-federal contract facilities outside Alaska

(a) A prisoner will, in the department's discretion, be transferred to a contract facility outside Alaska, except one operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, if the prisoner is provided a classification hearing as set out in 22 AAC 05.216 and a determination is made that the prisoner's rehabilitation or treatment would not be substantially impaired by the transfer.

(b) In order to permit adequate communication with counsel, a prisoner with a pending criminal appeal will ordinarily not be transferred under this section to a contract facility outside of Alaska until at least 70 days after sentencing.

History: Eff. 11/15/86, Register 100

Authority: AS 33.30.011

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