HB36 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Corrections Department, prison industries, sale of products further provided for, operation of joint venture with private businesses, authorized, Secs. 14-7-7, 14-7-22 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the employment of
prisoners within the Department of Corrections
facilities by private industry is not authorized</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would 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</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 14-7-7 and 14-7-22, Code of
Alabama 1975, relating to the Department of Corrections prison
industries, inmate training, and inmate rehabilitation; to
authorize the department to contract with private industry for
on-site work programs; and to further provide vocational
training and the rehabilitation of inmates through greater
utilization of prison industries.
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Subjects
Corrections Department
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB36 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |