SB320 Summary

• Amends Section 15-22-32 of the Code of Alabama to differentiate penalties for parole revocations based on whether a new crime was committed.

• For revocations based on commission of a new crime (except certain traffic offenses), parolees may be required to serve the remainder of their original sentence in prison.

• For technical violations and non-serious traffic offenses, parolees may be required to serve no more than 90 days in prison before parole is automatically reinstated, except for parolees with three or more prior technical violation revocations.

• Creates the position of Parole Revocation Hearing Officer, allowing the Board to appoint up to three hearing officers (who must be licensed attorneys with 3+ years criminal law experience for initial appointments) to conduct parole revocation hearings.

• Applies retroactively to individuals whose parole was revoked due to a technical violation prior to the effective date, entitling them to reinstatement within a reasonable time if they served more than 90 days.