HB467 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Charles O. Newton

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Work release program, county jail, portion of inmate's gross wages used for sheriff's department, Sec. 14-8-37 am'd

Summary

HB467 changes how 25% of work-release wages are used, directing funds to sheriff's office or law enforcement costs (not salaries) and clarifying state-inmate cost coverage.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends 14-8-37 to specify that 25% of an inmate's gross wages from work-release can be used for the operation of the sheriff's office or other law enforcement purposes, and not to supplement salaries. The remaining portion of wages goes into the inmate's county account for items like clothing, medical care, spending money, savings, or dependent support. If the cost of confinement for state inmates exceeds 25% of their wages, the Board of Corrections will pay the difference to the county. The funds used cannot be used to pay or supplement the sheriff's salary or the salary of anyone employed by the sheriff, and any distributions are managed through the county or designated agent.

Who It Affects

• Inmates in county jail work-release programs — 25% of their gross wages would be used for sheriff's office or law enforcement costs, with the remainder credited to their county account for personal needs.
• Sheriff's offices and county law enforcement agencies — may receive funds from inmate wages to support operations or enforcement activities, with a prohibition on using those funds to pay salaries.

Key Provisions

• 25% of an inmate's gross wages (as determined by the sheriff) shall be applied to costs of confinement, for the operation of the sheriff's office or other law enforcement purposes rather than salaries.
• Funds from the 25% allocation may not be used to pay or supplement the salary of the sheriff or any employee of the sheriff.
• If state inmate confinement costs exceed 25% of wages, the Board of Corrections pays the difference to the county.
• The remainder of an inmate's wages is credited to the inmate's county account and may be spent on clothing, medical and dental care, spending money, savings, or dependent support.
• Effective date: immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Work Release