14-6-7
Section 14-6-7 Removal of prisoners - When made to nearest sufficient jail. If the jail of
any county is destroyed, or becomes insufficient or unsafe, or any epidemic dangerous to life
is prevalent in the vicinity or there be danger of rescue or lawless violence to any prisoner,
any circuit court judge may, on the application of the sheriff and proof of the fact, direct
the removal of any prisoner or prisoners to the nearest sufficient jail in any other county;
and it is the duty of such judge, in such case, to make an endorsement on the order or process
of commitment, stating the reason why such removal is ordered, and to date and sign such endorsement.
(Code 1852, §253; Code 1867, §3801; Code 1876, §4501; Code 1886, §4550; Code 1896, §4961;
Code 1907, §7206; Code 1923, §4816; Code 1940, T. 45, §133.)...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/14-6-7.htm - 1K - Match Info - Similar pages

11-47-8
Section 11-47-8 Removal of prisoners from municipal jail to another jail. If the jail of any
municipality is destroyed or becomes overcrowded, insufficient or unsafe or any epidemic dangerous
to life is prevalent in the vicinity, or there be danger of rescue or lawless violence to
any prisoner, any circuit judge of the county, on application of the mayor or governing body
of such municipality and proof of the fact, may direct the removal of any prisoner or prisoners,
either before or after conviction, to the nearest sufficient jail in any other municipality
or county, and it is the duty of such judge in such case to make an endorsement on the order
or process of commitment stating the reason why such removal is ordered and to date and sign
such endorsement. The maintenance and cost of removal of said prisoners shall be borne by
the municipality requesting said removal. (Acts 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 247, p. 344.)...

alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/11-47-8.htm - 1K - Match Info - Similar pages

14-6-6
Section 14-6-6 Commitment to nearest sufficient jail to insure safekeeping. In all criminal
cases, either before or after conviction, and in cases of contempt, if it is shown to the
court, judge or committing magistrate that the jail of the proper county is insecure or insufficient
for the safekeeping of the prisoner or that there is no jail in the county, the commitment
must be to the nearest sufficient jail and the reason of such change must be entered on the
minutes of the court, or stated in the warrant or endorsed thereon and signed by the magistrate.
The jailer of the county to which the commitment is made must receive and confine the prisoner
on such commitment or a certified copy of such order. (Code 1852, §252; Code 1867, §3800;
Code 1876, §4500; Code 1886, §4548; Code 1896, §4959; Code 1907, §7204; Code 1923, §4814;
Code 1940, T. 45, §132.)...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/14-6-6.htm - 1K - Match Info - Similar pages

15-10-73
Section 15-10-73 Application for guard in removal of prisoner; endorsement by court if application
granted; guards for prisoners charged with misdemeanors. Whenever a sheriff makes application
for the employment of a guard in the removal of a prisoner from another county, such application
must be in writing and briefly set forth the facts necessitating the employment of a guard,
which shall be verified by oath and filed in the district court of the county to which such
removal is made. The district court making the order of removal, if it grants the application
for a guard, shall endorse thereon that it has investigated the facts and believes a guard
to be necessary. No guard shall be obtained for the removal of a prisoner charged with a misdemeanor,
except upon the order of the Governor or a circuit judge in cases when it is necessary to
protect the prisoner from violence. (Code 1896, §4566; Code 1907, §6642; Code 1923, §3746;
Code 1940, T. 15, §183.)...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/15-10-73.htm - 1K - Match Info - Similar pages

14-3-30
Section 14-3-30 Temporary confinement of convict pending removal; inmate developing medical
condition which requires treatment. (a) When any convict is sentenced to the penitentiary,
the judge of the court in which the sentence is rendered shall order the inmate to be confined
in the nearest secure jail. The clerk of the court shall at once notify the Department of
Corrections as to the jail where the inmate is confined, forward to the department a copy
of the judgment entry and sentence in the case, and inform the department if any special care
is necessary to guard the inmate. Thereupon, the department shall direct where the inmate
shall be taken for confinement or hard labor. (b) When an inmate sentenced to the custody
of the department and the department is in receipt of a transcript of such sentence, is being
housed in a county jail, and the inmate develops a medical condition which requires immediate
treatment at a medical-care facility outside the county jail, the department...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/14-3-30.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages

15-18-1
Section 15-18-1 Legal punishments; sentencing; liability of Department of Corrections for costs.
(a) The only legal punishments, besides removal from office and disqualification to hold office,
are fines, hard labor for the county, imprisonment in the county jail, imprisonment in the
penitentiary, which includes hard labor for the state, and death. (b) In all cases in which
the period of imprisonment in the penitentiary or hard labor for the county is more than three
years, the judge shall sentence the party to imprisonment in the penitentiary. In all cases
of conviction for felonies in which imprisonment or hard labor is for more than 12 months
and not more than three years, the judge may sentence the party to imprisonment in the penitentiary,
confinement in the county jail, or to hard labor for the county, at his or her discretion,
any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding. In all cases in which the imprisonment
or sentence to hard labor is 12 months or less, the...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/15-18-1.htm - 1K - Match Info - Similar pages

11-12-15
Section 11-12-15 Preferred claims and order of their priority; payment of same. (a) The following
claims are declared to be preferred claims against the county, and they shall be given priority
in the order named: (1) Costs of heating the county jail, of supplying it with wholesome water
for drinking and bathing, of keeping it in a cleanly condition and free from offensive odors
and of providing it with necessary water closets and dry earth, beds, bedding, and clothing;
fuel; water; light; janitor's services of the courthouse and jail; premiums for fire insurance
on the public buildings of the county; and premiums on surety bonds of public officers where
authorized by law to be paid by the county. (2) Compensation of the members of the county
commission; compensation of deputy sheriffs, the probate judge, the sheriff, the tax assessor,
the county treasurer, and jailers for services performed by them and authorized to be paid
to them by law; claims for the removal of prisoners; and,...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/11-12-15.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages

12-21-225
Section 12-21-225 Testimony for state or defendant by convict. (a) The presiding judge of any
circuit court or district court having reason to believe that the testimony of any convict
serving a sentence in the penitentiary or to hard labor for the county is necessary in any
criminal prosecution for the state and that other evidence cannot be obtained on behalf of
the state may order a writ to be issued by the clerk, commanding the Board of Corrections
to have the convict before the court on a specified day to give testimony in the particular
case for the state. Moreover, upon the sworn petition of the defendant in a criminal prosecution
showing that a convict serving sentence in the penitentiary knows facts which would be beneficial
to him, the judge may, if he believes the ends of justice will be served thereby, order the
issuance of such a writ to secure the appearance of the convict to testify on behalf of the
defendant. The writ shall be served on the board at least one week...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/12-21-225.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages

14-6-10
Section 14-6-10 Removal of prisoners - Use of guards. (a) When it becomes necessary to remove
any prisoner from the jail of one county to another, in any case by law provided, the sheriff,
or other officer having charge of such prisoner, has authority, and it is his duty, to summon
such guards as may be necessary to prevent an escape. (b) When prisoners are removed from
the jail under the provisions of either Section 14-6-8 or 14-6-9, the sheriff or jailer has
authority, and it is his duty, to summon such guards as may be necessary to insure their safekeeping.
(Code 1852, §§250, 254; Code 1867, §§3798, 3802; Code 1876, §§4498, 4502; Code 1886,
§§4546, 4551; Code 1896, §§4957, 4962; Code 1907, §§7202, 7207; Code 1923, §§4812,
4817; Code 1940, T. 45, §§130, 134.)...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/14-6-10.htm - 1K - Match Info - Similar pages

14-6-8
Section 14-6-8 Removal of prisoners - Fire. When the county jail or any building contiguous
thereto is on fire and there is reason to apprehend that the prisoners may be thereby injured
or endangered, the sheriff or jailer may remove them to a safe and convenient place and confine
them there so long as may be necessary to avoid the danger. (Code 1852, §248; Code 1867,
§3796; Code 1876, §4496; Code 1886, §4544; Code 1896, §4955; Code 1907, §7200; Code 1923,
§4810; Code 1940, T. 45, §128.)...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/14-6-8.htm - 832 bytes - Match Info - Similar pages