HB629 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve Hurst Representative

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Jim McClendon

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Corrections Department, prison industries, contracts with private industry for on-site work projects, authorized, additional vocational training and rehabilitation, Secs. 14-7-7, 14-7-8, 14-7-12, 14-7-13, 14-7-14, 14-7-15, 14-7-18, 14-7-19, 14-7-20, 14-7-21, 14-7-22 am'd.; Secs. 14-7-9, 14-7-10, 14-7-11 repealed

Description

Under existing law, the employment of prisoners within the Department of Corrections facilities by private industry is not authorized.

This bill would authorize the sale by the Department of Corrections of products produced by prisoners on probation, parole, or under community supervision. This bill would also specifically authorize the Department of Corrections to contract or enter into agreements with private industry to establish work-oriented rehabilitation programs within facilities located on property owned or operated by the Department of Corrections or any prison facility housing inmates sentenced to the department.

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Subjects

Corrections Department