HB36 Alabama 2012 Session

In Committee

Bill Summary

Sponsors

Jim McClendon

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Corrections Department, prison industries, sale of products further provided for, operation of joint venture with private businesses, authorized, Secs. 14-7-7, 14-7-22 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, the employment of prisoners within the Department of Corrections facilities by private industry is not authorized

This bill would specifically authorize the Department of Corrections to contract or enter into agreements with private industry to establish work-oriented rehabilitation programs within facilities located on property owned or operated by the Department of Corrections or any prison facility housing inmates sentenced to the department

To amend Sections 14-7-7 and 14-7-22, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Department of Corrections prison industries, inmate training, and inmate rehabilitation; to authorize the department to contract with private industry for on-site work programs; and to further provide vocational training and the rehabilitation of inmates through greater utilization of prison industries.

Subjects

Corrections Department

Bill Actions

Action Date	Chamber	Action
February 7, 2012		Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government

Bill Text

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Bill Documents