HB350 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy WoodRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to Talladega County; to provide for the operation and management of an inmate commissary at the county jail.

Summary

HB350 authorizes Talladega County to operate an inmate commissary at the county jail under the sheriff, with profits supporting jail operations and law enforcement.

What This Bill Does

The Talladega County Sheriff may operate and manage a commissary to sell items to inmates, and correctional officers may assist. The sheriff must keep a record of all commissary transactions for auditing by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts. Profits from commissary sales must be used to operate and supply the county jail and for legitimate law enforcement purposes, at the sheriff's discretion. The act applies only in Talladega County and becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Inmates at Talladega County jail, who can buy items through the commissary.
• Talladega County Sheriff’s Office and correctional staff, who run and manage the commissary and decide how profits are used.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes the Talladega County Sheriff to operate and manage a jail commissary and allows correctional officers to assist.
• Requires keeping a record of all commissary transactions for auditing by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.
• Profits from commissary sales must be used to operate and supply the county jail and for legitimate law enforcement purposes at the Sheriff's discretion.
• Applies only in Talladega County and becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Sheriff, authorize to operate and manage commissary at county jail.