Vermont § 706 - Transfer to federal correctional facility

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 706 — Transfer to federal correctional facility, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 706. Transfer to federal correctional facility

  • (a) The Commissioner may enter into and execute a contract or contracts with the United
    States for the transfer of any inmate from any facility to a federal correctional
    facility when, in his or her opinion, the inmate needs particular treatment or special
    facilities available at the federal correctional facility; or, all in-state treatment
    and rehabilitative programs available for the inmate have been considered and found
    unsuitable; or, all in-state security and custody alternatives for the inmate have
    been considered and found unsuitable; or, the inmate voluntarily requests transfer. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an inmate transferred to a federal correctional
    facility shall, unless otherwise agreed in a contract or contracts, be subject to
    the same law, rules, regulations, and procedures applicable to inmates committed for
    violations of laws of the United States, not inconsistent with the sentence imposed.
    Such laws, rules, regulations, and procedures applicable to Vermont prisoners confined
    outside Vermont may include matters of discipline, classification, segregation, visiting,
    mail, clothing or dress, use of telephones, personal property, employment, work release,
    furlough, and transfer. (Added 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 20; amended 1975, No. 21, § 1, eff. March 31, 1975.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 706

What does Vermont Statutes Online § 706 cover?

Section 706 ("Transfer to federal correctional facility") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Vermont § 706?

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Is this the official text of Vermont law?

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How does Vermont § 706 apply to my situation?

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