Section 3 - Interstate

1) CAN I BE PAROLED OUT OF STATE?

Yes. You must first be accepted by the other state under the Interstate Compact for Parole.

2) WHAT IS THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR PAROLE?

The Interstate Compact for Parole is an agreement among the fifty states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia that allows individuals paroled by one state to be supervised in another state. The basic authority for the Interstate Compact is contained in federal legislation originally passed in 1934.

3) WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE FOR OUT-OF-STATE PAROLE?

You should discuss your release plans with your Facility Parole Officer prior to your Board appearance for release consideration. If you request an out-of-state parole program, the plan will be forwarded to the other state for investigation. When the investigation is completed, the results will be forwarded to the institution and will be discussed with you by your Parole Officer. If you have been accepted for parole by the other state, you can be paroled directly to that state if the Board makes a positive release decision.

4) APPROXIMATELY HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO PROCESS MY REQUEST FOR INSTERSTATE PAROLE?

It will usually take ten to twelve weeks to process an out-of-state investigation request.

5) IF PAROLED IN NEW YORK STATE, MAY I LATER TRANSFER MY PAROLE OUT-OF-STATE?

Yes. Transfer to another state must be discussed with your New York State Parole Officer. The process is similar to the process for being released directly to out-of-state parole officials, and takes about the same amount of time.

6) MAY I BE PAROLED TO RETURN TO MY NATIVE COUNTRY?

Yes, you can apply, either while still in the institution or while on parole supervision, to be repatriated to your native country. You must make your own travel arrangements and have verification of citizenship in your native country. Such requests are reviewed by the Board of Parole. If approved, you will be required to contact New York State Parole in writing upon arrival in your country. You will not be permitted to return to the United States without the permission of the New York State Parole Board, or the appropriate federal authority if there is an immigration issue.

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