SB220 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Linda Coleman-MadisonSenator

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Bobby D. SingletonTom Whatley

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Pardons and Paroles, relating to confinement, requiring that any time served or reductions received from the terms of confinement be applied retroactively, Sec. 15-22-32 am'd.

Summary

This bill retroactively applies time spent in holding and reductions from confinement for parole violations, changing how confinement time is credited and how parole decisions are handled.

What This Bill Does

Requires that any time a parolee is held for a parole violation, and any reductions for that time, be applied retroactively to reduce the balance of confinement and counted toward the original sentence. Allows up to three confinement periods for parole violations under these rules, with each period not exceeding 45 days, and auto-continues the parolee on parole after confinement; time already served reduces the remaining confinement and counts toward the original sentence. Keeps a formal parole-violation hearing process (within 20 business days) with rights to counsel, witnesses, and cross-examination, and gives the board authority to revoke or reinstate parole depending on the violation type; certain violations may lead to serving the balance of the original sentence in prison, while others allow up to 45 days in a transitional facility or county jail. Creates a Parole Revocation Hearing Officer and sets guidelines for implementing the section; allows alternative sanctions (such as treatment or GPS monitoring) or short confinement as determined by your parole officer or the board. Provides an effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Parolees currently serving or recently violating parole terms: retroactive credit for time in holding and reductions, potential confinement up to 45 days per period, and automatic continuation on parole after confinement.
• Board of Pardons and Paroles, Department of Corrections, county jails, residential transition centers, and local counties: new procedures for parole hearings, confinement administration, potential reimbursement requirements, and the creation of a Parole Revocation Hearing Officer to conduct hearings.

Key Provisions

• Retroactive application of time spent in holding and reductions toward the parolee's original sentence balance for parole violations.
• Confinement plan allowing up to three periods of confinement under this subsection, with each period up to 45 days and automatic parole continuation after release from confinement; time served reduces the confinement term and counts toward the original sentence; retroactive credit for time in holding.
• Parole violation hearings must occur within 20 business days with rights to appear, counsel, witnesses, and cross-examination; if a hearing is not held within 20 business days, the parolee is released from confinement.
• Different outcomes based on violation type: violent offenses or new offenses may require revocation and serving the balance of the original sentence in a state facility; other violations may result in up to 45 days of confinement in a residential transition center or county jail.
• Creation of Parole Revocation Hearing Officer and guidelines for implementing the section; the board can appoint hearing officers to conduct parole courts and determine evidence sufficiency.
• In lieu of confinement, parole officers may impose sanctions such as mandatory behavior or substance abuse treatment, GPS monitoring, or other treatments; a short confinement option of up to 6 days per month (not to exceed 9 days total) may be used under supervision.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects

Pardons and Paroles