SB178 Alabama 2021 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2021

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.

Description

<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, when a parolee under the supervision of the Board of Pardons and Paroles has violated a condition of parole, other than being arrested or convicted of a new offense or absconding, the parole court may recommend and the board may impose a term of confinement of no more than 45 days</p><p class="bill_description"> Also under existing law, a parolee may spend time in holding prior to the board imposing a term of confinement for a violation of a condition of parole</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide that a parolee shall receive a reduction of the term of confinement imposed by the board for time spent in holding, pending the imposition of the period of confinement</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill also would apply retroactively to any person currently serving a period of confinement for violating a condition of parole</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to parole violations, to amend Section 15-22-32, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide that a parolee who violates a condition of parole shall receive a reduction of the term of confinement imposed by the Board of Pardons and Paroles for time spent in holding pending the imposition of the period of confinement. </p>

Subjects

Pardons and Paroles