SOP_NUMBER: 222.03-att-1
TITLE: International Transfer Participating Countries Notice
REFERENCE_CODE: IIB17-0001
DIVISION: Facilities
TOPIC_AREA: Court/Release/Transport/Transfer
EFFECTIVE_DATE: 2004-03-01
WORD_COUNT: 242
POWERDMS_URL: https://public.powerdms.com/GADOC/documents/105797
URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/222.03-att-1/

SUMMARY:
This notice informs foreign national prisoners in Georgia Department of Corrections facilities about the international prisoner transfer program, which allows eligible inmates from treaty countries to transfer to their home country to complete their sentences. The program is discretionary, and transfers require approval from Georgia, the United States, and the prisoner's home country. The document lists all participating countries with which the U.S. has international transfer treaties.

KEY_TOPICS: international prisoner transfer, foreign nationals, treaty countries, prisoner release, home country transfer, consulate, case manager, discretionary transfer, international treaties, sentence completion

ATTACHMENTS:
  1. International Transfer Participating Countries Notice
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/222.03-att-1/
  3. International Transfer Certified Case Summary for State Inmate
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/222.03-att-3/
  4. International Transfer Prisoner Transfer Notification and Acknowledgment Form
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/222.03-att-4/
  5. International Transfer Prisoner Notification
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/222.03-att-5/
  6. International Transfer Program Denial Form
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/222.03-att-6/
  7. International Transfer Notification Form (Attachment 7)
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/222.03-att-7/

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Attachment 1
IIB17-0001

3/01/04
# **Georgia Department of Corrections** **Participating Countries** **Notice**


The United States has entered into international treaties with many countries which may permit a
foreign national prisoner from one of the treaty countries to transfer to his home country to serve
the remainder of his sentence. The State of Georgia has enacted legislation which allows it to
participate in the international prisoner transfer program. The transfer program is discretionary
and not everyone who applies will be qualified or will be approved for transfer. To transfer you
application must first be approved by the State of Georgia. The United States and your home
country must also approve your application before a transfer can occur. If you are a foreign
national from one of the countries listed below and are interested in further information about the
program or would like to apply for transfer, please contact your case manager or your nearest
consulate for additional information.

Albania Liechtenstein
Andorra Lithuania
Armenia Luxembourg
Austria Macedonia,
Azerbaijan (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Malta)
Bahamas Marshall Islands
Belgium Mexico
Bolivia Micronesia,
Brazil Federated States of Netherlands (including
Bulgaria Netherlands Antilles/ Aruba)
Canada Nicaragua
Chile Norway
Costa Rica Palau, Republic of Panama
Croatia Panama
Cyprus Peru
Czech Republic Poland
Denmark Portugal
Estonia Romania
Finland Serbia and Montegro
France Slovakia
Georgia Slovenia
Germany Spain
Greece Sweden
Hong Kong Switzerland
Hungary Thailand
Iceland Tonga
Ireland Trinidad/ Tobago
Israel Turkey
Italy Ukraine
Japan United Kingdom (includes UK territories)
Latvia Venezuela