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SB275 Alabama 2012 Session

In Committee

Bill Summary

Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Work release programs, inmate earnings, forfeiture required when inmate escapes from work release, Secs. 14-8-6, 14-8-37 am'd.
Description

Under existing law, a state or county inmate may participate in a work release program under certain conditions.

This bill would require the forfeiture of any earnings being held in the account of the inmate by the Department of Corrections if the inmate is a state inmate or the county if the inmate is a county inmate if the inmate escapes from custody while on work release.

To amend Sections 14-8-6 and 14-8-37 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to inmate earnings while on work release; to require the forfeiture of any earnings held in the account of the inmate if the inmate escapes from custody while on work release.

Subjects
Corrections Department

Bill Actions

Action Date Chamber Action
May 9, 2012 Indefinitely Postponed
March 15, 2012 Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
February 9, 2012 Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

Bill Text

Bill Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature