SB90 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Linda Coleman-MadisonSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Parole, Board of Pardons and Paroles, violations, confinement period for parole violation reduced for time served in holding, Sec. 15-22-32 am'd.

Summary

SB 90 would let parole violators get credit for time spent in holding before confinement, reducing the confinement term, and would apply this retroactively.

What This Bill Does

It changes how time spent in holding before a confinement decision is counted toward the 45-day confinement limit for parole violations. The reduction in confinement time would be equal to the time spent in holding, though the 45-day maximum cannot be reduced by time already served in the case. The reduction applies to those currently serving, and the reduced time would be credited toward the balance of the original sentence. The bill also sets up a limit of up to three confinement periods under this rule and maintains that parole continues automatically after release for the remaining term.

Who It Affects

• Parolees who violate parole conditions (but are not arrested or convicted of a new offense or an absconder) would see a reduced confinement term based on time spent in holding.
• State and local agencies (the Board of Pardons and Paroles, Department of Corrections, and county sheriffs) would implement the hearings, manage confinement periods, process transfers, and handle related administrative duties, including guidelines and potential alternative sanctions.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 15-22-32 to credit time spent in holding toward the confinement period imposed for a parole violation (up to 45 days per violation).
• The 45-day maximum per confinement period remains, but credit for time in holding cannot further reduce the maximum by time already served in the main case.
• Retroactive application to individuals currently serving a period of confinement under this subsection.
• Confinement time is credited toward the balance of the original sentence; after release, the parolee automatically continues on parole for the remaining term.
• Parole violations under this provision allow up to three total confinement periods, with overall confinement not exceeding the original sentence.
• Parole revocation hearings must occur within 20 business days; the board may revoke or reinstate parole based on the hearing.
• The bill preserves authority for alternative sanctions (treatment, GPS monitoring, or other options) with appropriate supervisory approval, instead of or in addition to confinement.

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Subjects

Pardons and Paroles