SB116 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arthur OrrSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Work release programs, inmate earnings, forfeiture required when inmate escapes from work release, Secs. 14-8-6, 14-8-37 am'd.

Summary

The bill would require forfeiture of a work-release inmate's earnings if the inmate escapes, with the forfeited funds going to the appropriate agency (state Department of Corrections for state inmates, or the county for county inmates).

What This Bill Does

It amends sections governing work-release earnings to add that any earnings held in the inmate’s account must be forfeited if the inmate escapes. The earned wages still follow the existing flow: wages go to the appropriate agency, up to 40% can be withheld for confinement costs, and the remainder goes to the inmate’s account, unless forfeiture applies. For state inmates, forfeited funds go to the Department of Corrections; for county inmates, forfeited funds go to the county.

Who It Affects

• State inmates on work release: their earnings held by the Department of Corrections could be forfeited to the Department of Corrections if they escape.
• County inmates on work release: their earnings held by the county could be forfeited to the county if they escape.

Key Provisions

• Amends Sections 14-8-6 and 14-8-37 to add forfeiture of earnings if an inmate escapes while on work release.
• If a state inmate escapes from work release, all earnings held in the inmate's DOC account are forfeited to the Department of Corrections; if a county inmate escapes, earnings held in the county account are forfeited to the county.
• Maintains existing wage disbursement rules: wages go to the governing agency, with up to 40% withheld for confinement costs, and the remainder credited to the inmate's account, subject to the new forfeiture rule.
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after the Governor signs it.

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Subjects

Corrections Department