Title 15 — Title 15

Repealed by Act 2002-413, 2003 Regular Session, effective July 1, 2002. History: (Acts 1939, No. 276, p. 432; Code 1940, T. 42, §§27, 28.)

Whereas: The Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Parolees and Probationers was established in 1937, it is the earliest corrections “compact” established among the states and has not been amended since its adoption over 62 years ago; Whereas: This compact is the only vehicle…

The Governor is authorized and directed to enter into a compact on behalf of the State of Alabama with any state in the United States legally joining the compact in the form as substantially provided for in Section 15-22-1.1. History: (Act 2002-413, p. 1039, §2.)

(a) Any adult offender placed under community supervision and released to the community under the jurisdiction of the courts, paroling authorities, corrections, or other criminal justice agencies filing a written request to transfer residence from this state to another state unde…

This article may be known and cited as the Scottsboro Boys Act. History: (Act 2013-81, p. 180, §1.)

The purpose of this article is to establish a process for the consideration of posthumous pardons by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for certain felons. History: (Act 2013-81, p. 180, §2.)

The following words shall have the following meanings for purposes of this article: (1) BOARD. State Board of Pardons and Paroles. (2) CANDIDATE. A person who is considered for a posthumous pardon. (3) PETITION. A document signed by a petitioner requesting the posthumous pardon o…

(a) A person convicted of a Class A or Class B felony in this state shall be a candidate for a posthumous pardon if all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) He or she is deceased. (2) The person’s circumstances of conviction provide a compelling reason or reasons to con…

For the public welfare, a pardon granted by the board pursuant to this article shall not require formal delivery to and acceptance by the candidate’s family or legal heirs in order to be considered valid. History: (Act 2013-81, p. 180, §5.)

Nothing in this article, nor any determination made by the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles pursuant to this article, shall give rise to any liability from any act or omission of any governmental entity or otherwise give rise to any legal claim, suit, or action, including for…

Income; Compliance with Rules and Regulations. (a)(1) Any person who is placed on parole by the Board of Pardons and Paroles or any person who is granted probation by a court of competent jurisdiction and who is subject to supervision by the Board of Pardons and Paroles and who h…

(Amended by Act 2026-403) [Effective until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-403, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) There shall be a Board of Pardons and Paroles which shall consist of three members. The membership of the board shall be inclusive an…

(a) The Governor shall appoint a Director of Pardons and Paroles, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (b) The Director of Pardons and Paroles shall serve as the chief executive officer of the Board of Pardons and Paroles and be vested with all power necessary to perf…

Rehabilitation. One executive-level employee at the Department of Pardons and Paroles, or its successor agency, shall be known as the Deputy Director for Parolee Rehabilitation. The Deputy Director for Parolee Rehabilitation shall be responsible for the development, implementatio…

The necessary office quarters, supplies, stationery and equipment shall be provided for the Board of Pardons and Paroles in the manner that the same are furnished to other departments, boards, commissions, bureaus and offices of the state. History: (Acts 1939, No. 275, p. 426; Co…

Due Notice. (a) Meetings of the Board of Pardons and Paroles shall be held at the call of the chairman or as may be determined by the board. Meetings set for the purpose of conducting hearings and making determinations concerning pardons, paroles, restorations of political and ci…

Representation of Applicant by State Official; Supervision and Treatment; Training Requirements. (a) The Board of Pardons and Paroles shall be charged with all of the following: (1) Determining which prisoners serving sentences in the jails and prisons of the State of Alabama may…

(a) The Board of Pardons and Paroles shall create a certificate of employability that shall be issued by the board to individuals under the custody of the Department of Corrections who meet eligibility criteria established by the board, by rule, which demonstrates an individual’s…

Records. (a) As to each prisoner sentenced and received in the jails and prisons of the State of Alabama, it shall be the duty of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, while the case is still recent, to cause to be obtained and filed information as complete as may be obtainable at th…

372) [Effective until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-372, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) No prisoner shall be released on parole merely as a reward for good conduct or efficient performance of duties assigned in prison, but only if the Board o…

(a) The position of Board of Pardons and Paroles Administrative Hearing Officer is created and established, subject to provisions of the state Merit System. (b) The board may appoint or employ, as the board deems necessary, three administrative hearing officers who shall possess …

(a) A convicted defendant sentenced to a period of confinement under the supervision of the Department of Corrections shall be subject to the following provisions, unless the defendant is released to a term of probation or released on parole under this chapter: (1) If the defenda…

Agencies Authorized Under Certain Circumstances. (a) During an active investigation, a law enforcement agency may request the Board of Pardons and Paroles for probative electronic monitoring GPS data pertaining to the investigation. (b) The Board of Pardons and Paroles may share …

Imprisonment. (a) Any person whose sentence to death has been commuted by the Governor shall not be eligible for a pardon unless sufficient evidence is presented to the Board of Pardons and Paroles to satisfy it that the person was innocent of the crime for which he or she was co…

Having Been Previously Convicted of Felonies or Attempts Resulting in Serious Physical Injury. Any person convicted of any act, or attempt to commit the act, of murder, rape, robbery or assault with a deadly weapon, the commission of which directly and proximately resulted in ser…

Convictions of Class a Felonies. In all cases where a criminal defendant has been convicted of a Class A felony committed after a previous conviction of another Class A felony, and such second conviction results in a sentence to imprisonment for life, he shall not be eligible for…

Child. (a) Notwithstanding Section 15-22-36, any person convicted of a sex offense involving a child as defined in Section 15-20A-4, which is a Class A or B felony, shall not be eligible for parole. (b) Notwithstanding Section 15-22-36, any person convicted of a sex offense invol…

Years of Age - Chemical Castration Treatment. (a) As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CHEMICAL CASTRATION TREATMENT. The receiving of medication, including, but not limited to, medroxyprogesterone acetate treatment or its chemical e…

Consideration Date. (a) It shall be the duty of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, upon its own initiative, to make an investigation of any and all prisoners confined in the jails and prisons of the state, through use of a validated risk and needs assessment as defined in Section …

(a) The Board of Pardons and Paroles, in releasing an inmate on parole, shall specify in writing the conditions of his or her parole and shall provide a copy of the conditions to the parolee. A parolee who violates the conditions of parole may be subject to arrest and reimprisonm…

Prior to January 30, 2016, the Board of Pardons and Paroles shall collaborate with the Alabama Sentencing Commission to define and establish the fundamental terms and conditions of high intensity probation. History: (Act 2015-185, §18.)

If a parolee is arrested for a new offense, before he or she may bond out on the new offense, the Board of Pardons and Paroles shall be notified of the parolee’s arrest. The parolee may be held as long as necessary, but no longer than four hours after arrest, to give the board th…

Room and Board. (a) The State Board of Pardons and Paroles is authorized to charge each parolee resident of a community residential facility a monthly amount for room and board which shall not exceed 25 percent of the adjusted gross monthly income of the parolee; provided, that u…

The Board of Pardons and Paroles may establish and maintain one or more residential transition centers for the housing of parolees and probationers ordered to serve a period of confinement pursuant to Section 15-22-32 or 15-22-54. History: (Act 2021-249, §6.)

(a) In this section, program means the Pilot Program for Small Business Development by Ex-Offenders. (b)(1) On or before October 1, 2022, subject to the availability of funds, the Board of Pardons and Paroles, in consultation with the Department of Corrections, shall establish th…

Warrant and Fees Therefor. (a) When the parole officer supervising a parolee or any member of the Board of Pardons and Paroles has reasonable cause to believe that the parolee has violated the conditions of his or her parole, the parole officer or board member may report the viol…

(a) The Board of Pardons and Paroles shall report to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, in a manner prescribed by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, a parolee’s conditions of parole ordered pursuant to Section 15-22-31. (b) The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency s…

(Amended by Act 2026-524) [Effective until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-524, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) Whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a prisoner who has been paroled has violated his or her parole, the Board of Pardo…

or County. No person released on parole shall be discharged from parole prior to the expiration of the full maximum term for which he or she was sentenced unless the Board of Pardons and Paroles chooses to discharge the parolee earlier based on review of the parolee under guideli…

The Board of Pardons and Paroles may call upon the Board of Corrections for complete records kept of every prisoner released on parole, including such records as shall contain the fingerprints, aliases and photograph of each such prisoner and the other information referred to in …

Parole officers employed by the Board of Pardons and Paroles, in addition to supervision of parolees under the direction of the board, shall cooperate with courts exercising criminal jurisdiction in supervising probationers whose sentences have been suspended or entering of judgm…

Etc.; Notice of Board Action. (a) In all cases, except treason and impeachment and cases in which sentence of death is imposed and not commuted, as is provided by law, the Board of Pardons and Paroles, after conviction and not otherwise, may grant pardons and paroles and remit fi…

(a) Any other provision of law notwithstanding, any person, regardless of the date of his or her sentence, may apply to the Board of Pardons and Paroles for a Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote if all of the following requirements are met: (1) The person has lost his …

(a) There is hereby created the Victim Notification Implementation Task Force to guide and support the implementation of a statewide automated victim notification system in Alabama. The task force shall be composed of four crime victims’ rights advocates designated by the Attorne…

Prior to an inmate’s participation in a work release program or supervised reentry program established under Chapter 8 of Title 14, participation in a community punishment and corrections program established under Article 9 of Chapter 18 of this title, participation in the Superv…

(a) The Board of Pardons and Paroles may adopt rules, not inconsistent with the provisions of this article, touching upon all matters dealt with in this article, including, among others, practice and procedure in matters pertaining to paroles, pardons, and remission of fines and …

The duties imposed upon the members of the Board of Pardons and Paroles by this article are mandatory, and the limitations and restrictions on the powers of the board or the members thereof shall be strictly construed. History: (Acts 1951, No. 599, p. 1030.)

Any member of the Board of Pardons and Paroles who knowingly or willfully neglects or fails to perform any duty enjoined upon him by the provisions of this article is guilty of a felony and, upon his conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary for not less t…

Any pardon, parole, remission of a fine or forfeiture or restoration of civil and political rights granted, ordered or made contrary to the provisions of this article shall be null and void and shall have no force or effect. History: (Acts 1951, No. 599, p. 1030.)

This article shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Medical Parole Act. History: (Act 2017-355, §1.)