Title 15

Sections 15-18-5 and 15-18-6 shall be applicable to any prisoner presently incarcerated who comes within the purview of Sections 15-18-5 and 15-18-6. (Acts 1976, No. 677, p. 926.)

(a) When a defendant is convicted of an offense, other than a sex offense involving a child as defined in Section 15-20A-4, that is a Class A or Class B felony offense, and receives a sentence of 30 years or less, the judge presiding over the case may order: (1) In cases where th…

Any and all rules and regulations issued by the Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Corrections pursuant to the provisions of Section 15-18-8 shall be subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. (Acts 1988, No. 88-163, p. 261, §2.)

(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, if a defendant’s probation is revoked, and the defendant was sentenced pursuant to Section 15-18-8, the sentencing judge may determine the length of revocation sentence, including the ability to resplit the sentence within the re…

In all cases when it is shown that a criminal defendant has been previously convicted of any felony and after such conviction has committed another felony, he must be punished as follows: (1) On conviction of a Class C felony, he must be punished for a Class B felony; (2) On conv…

When an offense is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail, such imprisonment must be imposed by the court, unless the discretion is expressly conferred on the jury. (Code 1852, §235; Code 1867, §3783; Code 1876, §4485; Code 1886, §4498; Code 1896, §5419; Code 1907, §7627; …

When an indictment is for a misdemeanor and the court is of opinion that the prosecution is frivolous or malicious, the prosecutor is liable for the costs. (Code 1852, §556; Code 1867, §4106; Code 1876, §4779; Code 1886, §4355; Code 1896, §5041; Code 1907, §7302; Code 1923, §8684…

When the costs are imposed on the prosecutor, he may confess judgment for the same, with good and sufficient sureties; and, failing to do so or to pay the same presently, he must be imprisoned in the county jail or sentenced to hard labor for the county for 10 days. (Code 1852, §…

In cases of willful nonpayment of the fine and costs, the defendant shall either be imprisoned in the county jail or, at the discretion of the court, sentenced to hard labor for the county as follows: (1) If the fine and costs do not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250), no mo…

(a) In every instance, the court shall retain jurisdiction of any person who reaches the end of his or her sentence, received a termination of supervised or unsupervised parole or supervised or unsupervised probation, or in any way has completed all terms of his or her sentence o…

(a) During the 180-day period immediately after an inmate is released from the physical custody of the Alabama Department of Corrections, he or she shall not be required to pay any outstanding court-assessed fines, fees, or costs. (b) Within 30 days of release from physical custo…

The Legislature hereby finds, declares and determines that it is essential to be fair and impartial in the administration of justice, that all perpetrators of criminal activity or conduct be required to fully compensate all victims of such conduct or activity for any pecuniary lo…

As used in this article, the following words and terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed by this section: (1) CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES. Any offense with respect to which the defendant is convicted or any other criminal conduct admitted by the defendant. (2) PECUNIARY DAMAG…

When a defendant is convicted of a criminal activity or conduct which has resulted in pecuniary damages or loss to a victim, the court shall hold a hearing to determine the amount or type of restitution due the victim or victims of such defendant’s criminal acts. Such restitution…

(a) In determining the manner, method, or amount of restitution to be ordered, the court may take into consideration all of the following: (1) The financial resources of the defendant and the victim and the burden that the manner or method of restitution will impose upon the vict…

At such restitution hearings, the defendant, the victim, the district attorney, or other interested party may object to the imposition, amount or distribution of restitution or the manner or method thereof and the court shall allow all such objections to be heard and preserved as…

When a defendant is sentenced or ordered to make restitution, the court may order payment to be made forthwith to be paid to the circuit clerk as other fines and costs are made. The court may also order restitution to be made within a specified period of time or in specified inst…

When a defendant is sentenced to a term of imprisonment, the order of restitution shall be enforceable during the period of imprisonment when the defendant has any asset or other income or any portion thereof to which a defendant is or may be entitled. The Board of Pardons and Pa…

(a) When a defendant whose sentence has been suspended and placed on probation by the court, and ordered to make restitution, defaults in the payment thereof or of any installment, the court on motion of the victim or the district attorney or upon its own motion shall require the…

When an order of restitution is imposed upon a defendant which is a corporation, unincorporated association, partnership or other business entity, it shall be the duty of the person or persons authorized to make disbursements from the assets of such defendant to make restitution …

Whenever an offender in the custody of the Department of Corrections is paroled, the Board of Pardons and Paroles will inform him of the court’s imposition of restitution payments and the supervising parole officer will see that the schedule of payment of restitution is resumed a…

Nothing in this article limits or impairs the right of a person injured by a defendant’s criminal activities to sue or recover damages from the defendant in a civil action. Evidence that the defendant has paid or has been ordered to pay restitution pursuant to this article may no…

(a) The county commissions of several counties and the governing authorities of municipalities are hereby authorized to cooperate with the State Board of Pardons and Paroles in the establishment of restitution centers. Such centers shall be operated by the State Board of Pardons …

The State Board of Pardons and Paroles, the county commissions and the governing authorities of municipalities are hereby authorized to cooperate in the institution and administration of services at restitution centers as authorized in Section 15-18-76. The Board of Pardons and P…

(a) A restitution order in a criminal case shall be a final judgment and have all the force and effect of a final judgment in a civil action under the laws of the State of Alabama. The victim on whose behalf restitution is ordered, the executor or administrator of the victim’s es…

(a) Whenever any person is sentenced to death, the clerk of the court in which the sentence is pronounced shall, within 10 days after sentence has been pronounced, issue a warrant under the seal of the court for the execution of the sentence of death, which warrant shall recite t…

Upon the receipt of a condemned person by the warden of Holman prison, he shall be confined therein until the time for his execution arrives; and, while so confined, all persons outside the said prison shall be denied access to him, except his physician and lawyer, who shall be a…

(a) Where the sentence of death is pronounced against a convict, the sentence shall be executed at any hour on the day set for the execution, not less than 30 nor more than 100 days from the date of sentence, as the court may adjudge, by lethal injection unless the convict elects…

(a) A death sentence shall be executed by lethal injection, unless the person sentenced to death affirmatively elects to be executed by electrocution or nitrogen hypoxia. The sentence shall be executed pursuant to Section 15-18-82. (b) A person convicted and sentenced to death fo…

(a) The following persons may be present at an execution and none other: (1) The executioner and any persons necessary to assist in conducting the execution. (2) The Commissioner of Corrections or his or her representative. (3) Two physicians, including the prison physician. (4) …

(a) If a condemned person escapes after sentence and before his delivery to the warden from Holman prison and is not rearrested until after the time fixed for execution, any person may arrest and commit him to the jail of the county in which he was sentenced. Thereupon, the court…

(a) When execution of sentence is suspended or respited to another date, the same shall be noted on the warrant for execution, and on the arrival of such date the warden shall proceed with such execution, but if the condemned person should be pardoned or his sentence commuted by …

(a) If there is reason to believe that a female convict is pregnant, the sheriff must, with the concurrence of a judge of the circuit court, summon a jury of six disinterested persons, as many of whom must be physicians as practicable. The sheriff must also give notice to the dis…

When any defendant is convicted and sentenced to death or to imprisonment in the penitentiary, the presiding judge, if he is of the opinion that such defendant should be pardoned, may postpone the execution of the sentence for such time as may appear necessary to obtain the actio…

The short title of this article is “The Inmate Community Reintegration Under SIR Act.” (Acts 1983, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 83-838, p. 62, §1.)

As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Corrections. (2) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the Department of Corrections (3) STATE C…

In order to provide for the individual supervision and placement of an inmate in the community to obtain employment and place of residence in order to aid in the reintegration of the inmate into society, the department is authorized to adopt rules, regulations and policies permit…

The department may adopt regulations as to the eligibility of those inmates who are classified as minimum security risks for the extension of the limits of confinement. However, no inmate who has ever been convicted of murder, kidnapping in the first degree, rape in the first deg…

Employees of the department are authorized to make investigations and recommendations concerning the suitability of certain inmates for the program and otherwise to assist the commissioner in the implementation of the program authorized by this article. Provided, however, before …

When an inmate is placed in the Supervised Intensive Restitution program, and has been ordered by a court of this state to make restitution to his victim, it shall be made a condition of his participation in the program that he make restitution payments to the victim until the re…

Each inmate participating in the program shall participate in a 40-hour workweek of paid private employment, public service work program, or a combination of both. (Acts 1983, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 83-838, p. 62, §7.)

The department is authorized to charge each inmate participating in the program a weekly amount for supervision costs, which shall not exceed 25 percent of the adjusted gross weekly income of the inmate. Such sums shall be retained by the department and placed in a fund in the St…

No inmate granted privileges under the provisions of this article shall be deemed to be an agent, employee, or involuntary servant of the department while involved in the free community or while going to and from employment or other specified areas. (Acts 1983, 3rd Ex. Sess., No.…

The commissioner shall prepare an annual report to be filed not later than 60 days following the close of each fiscal year with the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, members of the Legislature and the Legislative Budget Committee showing the operation and administration and sugg…

The commissioner shall promote public understanding of the provisions of this article as well as encourage the cooperation of all state agencies involved in implementing the provisions of this article. (Acts 1983, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 83-838, p. 62, §11.)

The willful failure of an inmate to remain within the extended limits of the inmate’s confinement, or to willfully return within the time prescribed to the place of confinement designated by the commissioner or his agent, shall be deemed as an escape from the custody of a penal f…