HJR185 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John W. Rogers

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Jefferson Co., Jefferson County Education Advisory Committee for Jefferson County Inmates, established

Summary

HJR185 creates the Jefferson County Education Advisory Committee for Jefferson County Inmates to study educational needs and advise on jail education programs, with a sunset after delivering a recommendation by January 5, 2021.

What This Bill Does

The bill establishes a committee made up of local law enforcement, education leaders, and prosecutors to study the educational needs of people in the Jefferson County Jail and to advise the Jefferson County Commission and Sheriff on education courses for inmates serving more than six months. It requires the committee to continuously study needs and submit a recommendation by January 5, 2021, after which the committee is dissolved. Members are authorized to receive per diem and travel expenses, with a total annual cost cap of $10,000.

Who It Affects

• Incarcerated individuals in Jefferson County Jail, who would be the focus of education program recommendations.
• Jefferson County government and partner organizations (Sheriff, County Commission, Lawson State Community College, Jefferson State Community College, Jefferson County School System, Birmingham City School District, and the Tenth Judicial Circuit District Attorneys) who serve on or support the committee and may implement education initiatives.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Jefferson County Education Advisory Committee for Jefferson County Inmates with specified members (Sheriff; presidents of Lawson State CC and Jefferson State CC; superintendents of Jefferson County and Birmingham City school districts; district attorneys for the Tenth Judicial Circuit).
• The committee shall study the educational needs of inmates jailed for more than six months and make recommendations to the Jefferson County Commission and Sheriff; a final recommendation must be submitted by January 5, 2021, after which the committee is dissolved.
• Administrative rules: first meeting called by the Sheriff; chair elected at the initial meeting; four-year terms; vacancies filled within 90 days; the County Commission and Sheriff provide necessary support.
• Funding: committee members may receive per diem and travel expenses, funded from Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department funds, with total annual expenses not to exceed $10,000.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative