Section 15-18-186 – State-County Community Corrections Partnership Fund.
Section 15-18-186 State-County Community Corrections Partnership Fund. (a) There is created the State-County Community Corrections Partnership Fund in the State Treasury, which shall consist of all monies paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the fund by legislative appropriation, grant, gift, or otherwise for the development, implementation, and maintenance of community-based punishment programs […]
Section 15-18-200 – Motion by Persons Convicted of Capital Offense for Forensic DNA Testing and Analysis.
Section 15-18-200 Motion by persons convicted of capital offense for forensic DNA testing and analysis. (a) An individual convicted of a capital offense who is serving a term of imprisonment or awaiting execution of a sentence of death, through written motion to the circuit court that entered the judgment of sentence, may apply for the […]
Section 15-18-170 – Short Title.
Section 15-18-170 Short title. This article shall be known as the “Alabama Community Punishment and Corrections Act.” (Acts 1991, No. 91-441, p. 795, §1; Act 2003-353, p. 930, §1.)
Section 15-18-184 – Authority to Maintain General Liability Insurance.
Section 15-18-184 Authority to maintain general liability insurance. An authority or nonprofit entity contracting with the department under this article shall maintain appropriate liability insurance in an amount sufficient to insure against loss resulting from bodily injury, death or property damage, subject to the limitations on recovery of damages contained in this article and any […]
Section 15-18-171 – Definitions.
Section 15-18-171 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) APPLICATION PROCESS AND PROCEDURES. The criteria and guidelines developed by the Department of Corrections for the establishment of community punishment and corrections programs, the granting of funds for programs authorized herein, and […]
Section 15-18-185 – Inmate With Medical Condition in Which Treatment Exceeds $2,000 to Be Transferred to Department.
Section 15-18-185 Inmate with medical condition in which treatment exceeds $2,000 to be transferred to department. In the event a state inmate, as defined in this article, participating in a community punishment and corrections program develops a medical condition which, in the opinion of a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state, would require […]
Section 15-18-171.1 – Community Corrections Division.
Section 15-18-171.1 Community Corrections Division. The Community Corrections Division is created in the Department of Corrections. The division shall be responsible for implementing and administering this article and any provisions of law relating to the operation and management of a community-based sentencing program. The division shall employ an executive management staff consisting of a director […]
Section 15-18-172 – Establishment of Program; Funding; Rules and Regulations; Participation in Program; Alternatives.
Section 15-18-172 Establishment of program; funding; rules and regulations; participation in program; alternatives. (a) A county or group of counties may establish a community punishment and corrections program for state and county inmates or youthful offenders in custody of the county. The program shall be established by a county by resolution adopted by the county […]
Section 15-18-173 – Goals.
Section 15-18-173 Goals. The goals of the community punishment and corrections act are: (1) To promote accountability of offenders to their local community by requiring direct financial restitution to be made to victims of crime and that community service be made to local governments and community agencies representing the community; (2) To provide a safe, […]
Section 15-18-174 – Powers, Duties, Authority of Department.
Section 15-18-174 Powers, duties, authority of department. In addition to those otherwise provided by law, the department shall have the following powers, duties, and authority: (1) Monitor the community punishment and corrections program within the goals and mandates established herein. (2) Conduct statewide public education programs concerning the purposes and goals as established herein and […]