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AL SB142

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Fielding

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

  • Requires mandatory supervised release by the Board of Pardons and Paroles for nonviolent offenders serving sentences of 365-545 days on the 366th day of confinement.

  • Requires release 180 days prior to sentence completion for nonviolent offenders serving 545 or more days, with immediate release for those meeting specific thresholds on the effective date.

  • Excludes individuals on probation, parole with revoked status, or those with split sentences from the mandatory reentry program.

  • Mandates the Board of Pardons and Paroles assist released individuals in securing housing, employment, social services, substance abuse treatment, and educational/vocational programs.

  • Conditions implementation on a conditional General Fund appropriation for the Board to hire additional supervision personnel, contingent on Director of Finance approval and Governor approval.

Legislative Description

Pardons and Paroles Board, certain nonviolent offenders incarcerated for certain period of time, early release and mandatory supervision established, persons ineligible, duties of board for successful reentry into community, conditional appropriation for additional personnel

Pardons and Paroles Board

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

6/1/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/3/2011

Full Bill Text

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