No. The Interstate Compact for Juveniles only applies to states that are party to the compact.  Nonetheless, it is important to discuss travel plans and inform the juvenile about relevant state protocols. Additionally, they should check-in with you when they arrive back in your state.   

A: A juvenile parolee or sex offender may not relocate to another state before the receiving state accepts the supervision case.  The only exception to this rule is when no custodial parent or legal guardian remains in the sending state but does in the receiving state. The sending state may issue and submit a travel permit prior to the juvenile’s departure from the sending state. In this case, the complete referral is due within 10 business days of submitting the Form VII, Out of State Travel Permit and Agreement to Return.

The home/demanding/sending state is responsible for returning the juvenile. If the home/demanding/sending state’s ICJ Office determines that a juvenile is considered a risk to harm him/herself or others, the juvenile shall be accompanied on the return to the home/demanding/sending state.

A “requisition” is a written demand for the return of a non-delinquent runaway, probation or parole absconder, escapee, or accused delinquent.  Requisitions are used when juveniles do not voluntarily agree to return to their home states. If the youth is a non-delinquent runaway, the legal guardian or custodial agency must petition the court of jurisdiction in the home/demanding state for a requisition.

For a voluntary return of an out-of-state juvenile, the holding state fills out the Form III. The juvenile may sign an adult waiver if he/she has reached the age of majority in the holding state. View the Age Matrix to determine the age of majority in each member state.

No. Juveniles placed in residential treatment facilities are not eligible for transfer or return of supervision under the terms of the Compact, according to Rule 4-101(2)(f).

The home/demanding state is responsible for costs of transportation and for making travel arrangements.

Juveniles who are detained while a non-voluntary return is pending may be held for a maximum of 90 calendar days.  

If a home/demanding/sending state is required to return a juvenile and fails to do so within ten (10) business days, a judicial hearing shall be provided in the holding state to hear the grounds for the juvenile’s detention.

At the hearing, the court determines whether the grounds submitted justify the continued detention of the juvenile.

ICJ returns are generally required when a juvenile from another state is detained, including:

• non-delinquent youths and status offenders who runaway;
• accused delinquents and status offenders;
• delinquent juveniles who escape, abscond, or flee to another state; and
• juveniles under Compact supervision whether the transfer of supervision has failed.