SB275 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Shadrack McGill

Republican

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.

Summary

SB275 would require forfeiture of earnings held in an inmate's work release account if the inmate escapes from custody on work release.

What This Bill Does

The bill changes how money earned by inmates on work release is handled if they escape. It says that if the inmate is convicted of escape (first, second, or third degree), any earnings currently held in the inmate's work-release account must be forfeited to the appropriate agency—the Department of Corrections for state inmates, or the county for county inmates. It keeps the existing rules about how wages are collected and paid into the inmate account, but adds forfeiture upon escape.

Who It Affects

• State inmates on work release — if they escape, any earnings in the department-held account are forfeited to the Department of Corrections.
• County inmates on work release — if they escape, any earnings in the county-held account are forfeited to the county.

Key Provisions

• For state inmates on work release, earnings held in the department account shall be forfeited to the Department of Corrections if the inmate is convicted of escape (first, second, or third degree).
• For county inmates on work release, earnings held in the county account shall be forfeited to the county if the inmate is convicted of escape (first, second, or third degree).
• The act maintains existing wage disbursement rules (40 percent maximum withheld from state inmate wages; 25 percent of gross wages applied to confinement costs for county inmates; remainder credited to the inmate’s account) but adds forfeiture upon escape.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Corrections Department