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AL Code § 15-22-21.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2 - Pardons and Paroles.|Section 15-22-21.1 - This Section Was Assigned by the Code Commissioner in the 2021 Regular Session, Effective May 21, 2021. This Is Not in the Current Code Supplement.

Section 15-22-21.1THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE MAY 21, 2021. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT.  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, implementation, and improvement of programs designed to reduce recidivism. (Act 2021-478, §2.)
AL Code § 15-22-22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2 - Pardons and Paroles.|Section 15-22-22 - Board of Pardons and Paroles - Furnishing of Offices and Supplies, Etc.

Section 15-22-22Board of Pardons and Paroles - Furnishing of offices and supplies, etc. 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. (Acts 1939, No. 275, p. 426; Code 1940, T. 42, §3; Acts 1951, No. 599, p. 1030.)
AL Code § 15-22-25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2 - Pardons and Paroles.|Section 15-22-25 - Investigation and Report on Sentenced Prisoner's Social and Criminal Records.

Section 15-22-25Investigation and report on sentenced prisoner's social and criminal 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 that time with regard to each such prisoner. Such information shall include a complete statement of the crime for which he is then sentenced, the circumstances of such crime, the nature of his sentence, the court in which he was sentenced, the name of the judge and district attorney and copies of such probation reports as may have been made as well as reports as to the prisoner's social, physical, mental and psychiatric condition and history. It shall be the duty of the clerk of the court and of all probation officers and other appropriate officials to send such information as may be in their possession or under their control to the board upon request. The board shall also at that time obtain and file a copy of the complete criminal record of such prisoner that may exist. When all such existing available records have been assembled, they shall be presented to the board or to some officer designated by it, who shall determine whether any further investigation of such prisoner is necessary at that time and, if so, the nature of such investigation, and the board shall thereupon order it to be made. Such investigation shall be made while the case is still recent, and the results of it with all other information shall be filed in the office of the board so as to be readily available when the parole of such prisoner is being considered. (b) The board shall not act on any application or case until a complete investigation of the prisoner's social and criminal record has been made by a parole officer and a written report thereof made a part of the prisoner's file. (Acts 1939, No. 275, p. 426; Code 1940, T. 42, §6; Acts 1951, No. 599, §1030.)
AL Code § 15-22-26 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2 - Pardons and Paroles.|Section 15-22-26 - Standards for Release of Prisoners on Parole.

Section 15-22-26Standards for release of prisoners on parole. (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 of Pardons and Paroles is of the opinion that the prisoner meets criteria and guidelines established by the board to determine a prisoner's fitness for parole and to ensure public safety. The guidelines shall serve as an aid in the parole process and shall promote the use of prison space for the most violent and greatest risk offenders, while recognizing that the board's paramount duty is to protect public safety. The guidelines shall be structured, actuarially based, reviewed every three years by the board, after a specified open comment period determined by the board, and posted on the website of the board and include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) The prisoner's risk to reoffend, based upon a validated risk and needs assessment as defined in Section 12-25-32. (2) Progress by the prisoner and the Department of Corrections to plan for reentry. (3) Input from the victim or victims, the family of the victim or victims, prosecutors, and law enforcement entities. (4) Participation in risk-reduction programs while incarcerated. (5) Institutional behavior of the prisoner while incarcerated. (6) Severity of the underlying offense for which the prisoner was sentenced to incarceration. (b) Except as provided in Section 15-22-37, if the board grants a prisoner parole, the prisoner shall be released from prison upon the terms and conditions set by the board, and while released on parole, shall remain in the legal custody of the warden of the prison from which he or she is paroled until the expiration of the maximum term specified in his or her sentence or until he or she is fully pardoned. (c) The board shall clearly articulate its reasons for approval or denial of parole for each prisoner, based on its established guidelines, and shall provide the reasons for approval or denial to the prisoner, the victim, the Department of Corrections, or any other interested party upon written request submitted to the board. The use of established guidelines for parole consideration shall not create a right or expectation by a prisoner to parole release. Additionally, the articulated reasons for denial of parole release shall not create a right or expectation for parole release. The guidelines shall serve as an aid in the parole decisionmaking process, and the decision concerning parole release shall be at the complete discretion of the board. (Acts 1939, No. 275, p. 426; Code 1940, T. 42, §7; Acts 1951, No. 599, p. 1030; Act 2015-185, p. 476, §3; Act 2019-393, §1.)
AL Code § 15-22-26.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2 - Pardons and Paroles.|Section 15-22-26.1 - Hearing Officers.

Section 15-22-26.1Hearing officers.  (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 the powers and duties prescribed below in subsection (c). The first three appointments shall be provisional appointments made by the board pending job analysis and compilation of the examination for the state Merit System classification. (c) Administrative hearing officers shall have the following powers and duties, subject to guidelines established by the board: (1) No later than 12 months prior to the date an inmate is eligible for parole, as determined by the board, the administrative hearing officer shall investigate and review the inmate's preparedness for release to parole supervision by the board. Such investigation and review shall consider all factors deemed relevant to determine preparedness for release to parole as determined by the board's guidelines. (2) No later than 30 days prior to the date an inmate is eligible for parole, as determined by the board, the administrative hearing officer shall interview the inmate to provide the opportunity for the inmate to present his or her case for parole consideration to the board. Such interview may be conducted via video-conference, subject to guidelines and rules established by the board. (d) The board may adopt guidelines, policies, and procedures necessary for the implementation of this section. (Act 2015-185, §8.)
AL Code § 15-22-26.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2 - Pardons and Paroles.|Section 15-22-26.2 - Mandatory Supervision Period on Certain Sentences.

Section 15-22-26.2Mandatory supervision period on certain sentences.  THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2021-549 IN THE 2021 1ST SPECIAL SESSION, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 31, 2023. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. (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 the provisions of Chapter 22 of Title 15: (1) If the defendant is sentenced to a period of five years or less, he or she shall be released to supervision by the Board of Pardons and Paroles no less than three months and no more than five months prior to the defendant's release date; (2) If the defendant is sentenced to a period of more than five years but less than 10 years, he or she shall be released to supervision by the Board of Pardons and Paroles no less than six months and no more than nine months prior to the defendant's release date; or (3) If the defendant is sentenced to a period of 10 years or more, he or she shall be released to supervision by the Board of Pardons and Paroles no less than 12 months and no more than 24 months prior to the defendant's release date. (b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a defendant convicted of any sex offense involving a child, as defined in Section 15-20A-4. (c) Prior to the defendant's release to supervision pursuant to this section, notice of such release shall be provided to the victim and interested parties through the victim notification system established pursuant to Section 15-22-36.2 and under the provisions of Section 15-22-36. (d) Release of an offender to supervision pursuant to this section shall be release to an intensive program under the supervision of the Board of Pardons and Paroles. (Act 2015-185, §9.)
AL Code § 15-22-27 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2 - Pardons and Paroles.|Section 15-22-27 - Pardon or Parole of Person Having Death Sentence Commuted to Life Imprisonment.

Section 15-22-27Pardon or parole of person having death sentence commuted to life 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 convicted, the board votes unanimously to grant the person a pardon, and the Governor concurs in and approves the granting of the pardon. (b) Any person whose sentence to death has been commuted by the Governor shall not be eligible for a parole. (c) This section shall not be construed to deny any person whose sentence of death has been commuted the right to apply to the courts of this state for any remedy that the person is entitled to under the laws of Alabama. (d) The Board of Pardons and Paroles shall not grant a parole or pardon to a person whose sentence of death has been commuted by the Governor unless the provisions of subsection (a) are applicable. (Acts 1951, No. 804, p. 1401, §§1, 2; Act 2003-300, p. 717, §1.)
AL Code § 15-22-27.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2 - Pardons and Paroles.|Section 15-22-27.1 - Parole of Persons Convicted of Certain Felonies or Attempts and Having Been Previously Convicted of Felonies or Attempts Resulting in Serious Physical Injury.

Section 15-22-27.1Parole of persons convicted of certain felonies or attempts and 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 serious physical injury to another and the commission of which follows within five years a previous conviction of another felony, or attempt thereof, resulting in serious physical injury to another, shall upon conviction serve such sentence as may be imposed without benefit of parole, notwithstanding any law to the contrary. (Acts 1977, No. 639, p. 1087.)
AL Code § 15-22-27.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2 - Pardons and Paroles.|Section 15-22-27.2 - Parole of Persons Sentenced to Life Imprisonment Upon Second Convictions of Class a Felonies.

Section 15-22-27.2Parole of persons sentenced to life imprisonment upon second 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 parole. (Acts 1977, No. 640, p. 1088.)
AL Code § 15-22-27.3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2 - Pardons and Paroles.|Section 15-22-27.3 - Parole of Persons Convicted of Sex Offense Involving a Child.

Section 15-22-27.3Parole of persons convicted of sex offense involving a child. Any person convicted of a sex offense involving a child as defined in subdivision (26) of Section 15-20A-4 which constitutes a Class A or B felony shall not be eligible for parole. (Act 2005-301, 1st Sp. Sess., §2; Act 2015-463, §1.)
AL Code § 15-22-29 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2 - Pardons and Paroles.|Section 15-22-29 - Conditions of Parole; Adoption of Rules Concerning Conditions.

Section 15-22-29Conditions of parole; adoption of rules concerning conditions. (a) The Board of Pardons and Paroles, in releasing a prisoner on parole, shall specify in writing the conditions of his or her parole and a copy of the conditions shall be given to the parolee. A parolee who violates the conditions of parole may be subject to arrest and reimprisonment. (b) The Board of Pardons and Paroles shall adopt general rules regarding the conditions of parole and their violation and may make special rules to govern particular cases. The rules, both general and special, shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following: (1) The parolee shall not leave the state without the consent of the board. (2) The parolee shall contribute to the support of his or her dependents to the best of his or her ability. (3) The parolee shall make reparation or restitution for his or her crime. (4) The parolee shall avoid persons or places of disreputable or harmful character. (5) The parolee shall follow the instructions of his or her parole officer and comport himself or herself as the officer shall determine. (6) The parolee shall submit to behavioral treatment, substance abuse treatment, GPS monitoring, or any other treatment as deemed necessary by the board or the supervising parole officer. (7) The parolee may not buy, own, or possess a firearm in violation of federal law or in violation of Section 13A-11-72. (Acts 1939, No. 275, p. 426; Code 1940, T. 42, §9; Acts 1951, No. 599, p. 1030; Act 2015-185, p. 476, §3; Act 2021-249, §1.)
AL Code § 15-22-29.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2 - Pardons and Paroles.|Section 15-22-29.1 - High Intensity Probation.

Section 15-22-29.1High intensity probation.  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. (Act 2015-185, §18.)
AL Code § 15-22-30 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2 - Pardons and Paroles.|Section 15-22-30 - Charging Parolees Residing in Community Residential Facilities for Room and Board.

Section 15-22-30Charging parolees residing in community residential facilities for 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 under hardship circumstances such charge may be waived for a parolee resident upon written recommendation by the director of the facility. (b) The proceeds from any charges collected under the provisions of this section shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the General Fund and shall be used exclusively for funding the community residential facilities program of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. (c) The State Board of Pardons and Paroles is hereby authorized to promulgate and effect all rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section. (Acts 1975, 4th Ex. Sess., No. 101, §§1, 2, 3.)
AL Code § 15-22-30.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2 - Pardons and Paroles.|Section 15-22-30.1 - Establishment and Maintenance of Residential Transition Centers.

Section 15-22-30.1Establishment and maintenance of residential transition centers. 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. (Act 2021-249, §6.)
AL Code § 15-22-33 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2 - Pardons and Paroles.|Section 15-22-33 - Discharge From Parole; Relief From Reports; Permission to Leave State or County.

Section 15-22-33Discharge from parole; relief from reports; permission to leave state 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 guidelines established pursuant to subdivision (6) of subsection (b) of Section 15-22-37 and the parolee was not convicted of a violent offense, as defined in Section 12-25-32, or a violation of Section 13A-8-2.1. The Board of Pardons and Paroles, however, may relieve a prisoner on parole from making further reports and may permit such prisoner to leave the state or county if satisfied that this is for the best interests of society. (Acts 1939, No. 275, p. 426; Code 1940, T. 42, §13; Acts 1951, No. 599, p. 1030; Act 2015-185, p. 476, §3; Act 2019-513, §2.)
AL Code § 15-22-34 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2 - Pardons and Paroles.|Section 15-22-34 - Furnishing of Records by Board of Corrections.

Section 15-22-34Furnishing of records by Board of Corrections. 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 this article. (Acts 1939, No. 275, p. 426; Code 1940, T. 42, §14; Acts 1951, No. 599, p. 1030.)
AL Code § 15-22-35 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2 - Pardons and Paroles.|Section 15-22-35 - Cooperation With Courts by Parole Officers.

Section 15-22-35Cooperation with courts by parole officers. 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 judgment of conviction has been postponed by such courts, and they shall make such reports to the courts as the board, in cooperation with the courts, may direct. (Acts 1939, No. 275, p. 426; Code 1940, T. 42, §15; Acts 1951, No. 599, p. 1030.)
AL Code § 15-22-36.3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2 - Pardons and Paroles.|Section 15-22-36.3 - Notification of Participation by Inmate in Furlough, Leave, or Program.

Section 15-22-36.3Notification of participation by inmate in furlough, leave, or program. 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 Supervised Intensive Restitution program established under Article 7 of Chapter 18 of this title, or any temporary leave from prison or furlough, notification of the inmate's participation in such program, leave, or furlough shall be provided to the district attorney and to the victim and interested parties through the victim notification system established pursuant to Section 15-22-36.2 and under the provisions of Section 15-22-36. (Act 2015-185, §8.)
AL Code § 15-22-38 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2 - Pardons and Paroles.|Section 15-22-38 - Duties of Board Mandatory; Powers Strictly Construed.

Section 15-22-38Duties of board mandatory; powers strictly construed. 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. (Acts 1951, No. 599, p. 1030.)
AL Code § 15-22-39 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2 - Pardons and Paroles.|Section 15-22-39 - Penalty for Neglecting or Failing to Perform Duty.

Section 15-22-39Penalty for neglecting or failing to perform duty. 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 than one nor more than five years, and any offense as defined by Section 36-10-14 by a member of the board shall also be a felony and be punishable as provided in this section. (Acts 1951, No. 599, p. 1030.)
AL Code § 15-22-40 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2 - Pardons and Paroles.|Section 15-22-40 - When Pardon, etc., Null and Void.

Section 15-22-40When pardon, etc., null and void. 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. (Acts 1951, No. 599, p. 1030.)
AL Code § 15-22-41 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 22 - Pardons, Paroles, and Probation.|Article 2A - Alabama Medical Parole Act|Section 15-22-41 - Short Title.

Section 15-22-41Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Medical Parole Act. (Act 2017-355, §1.)