|
12-25-9
Section 12-25-9 Duties. The commission shall have the following responsibilities: (1) To review
state sentencing structure, including laws, policies, and practices, and recommend changes
to the criminal code, criminal rules of procedure, and other aspects of sentencing necessary
to accomplish the purposes and objectives of this article. (2) To review the overcrowding
problem in county jails, with particular emphasis on funding for the county jails and the
proper removal of state prisoners from county jails pursuant to state law and state and federal
court orders, and to make recommendations for resolution of these issues to the Governor,
Legislature, Attorney General, and Judicial System Study Commission before the 2002 Regular
Legislative Session. (3) To make recommendations to the Governor, Legislature, Attorney General,
and Judicial System Study Commission concerning the enactment of laws relating to criminal
offenses, sentencing, and correctional or probation matters. (4) To...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/12-25-9.htm - 1K - Match Info - Similar pages
12-25-31.1
Section 12-25-31.1 Legislative findings. (a) The Legislature finds the Alabama Sentencing Commission
has followed the directives of the Legislature in this article, to develop and recommend to
the Legislature a discretionary sentencing structure designed to protect public safety by
providing a fair, effective, and efficient criminal sentencing system for this state by doing
all of the following: (1) By developing a system of statewide voluntary sentencing standards
and worksheets for use in felony cases for 26 felony offenses representing 87 percent of all
felony convictions in Alabama over a five-year period. (2) By taking into account historical
sentencing data concerning time imposed and other factors that, after analysis of historical
data, appear to be relevant in determining both the duration and disposition of sentences
in the applicable felony cases. (3) By basing the voluntary sentencing standards on historical
sentencing practices adjusted to achieve sentencing goals as...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/12-25-31.1.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages
20-2-190
Section 20-2-190 Penalties; sale of ephedrine, etc.; Alabama Drug Abuse Task Force. (a) Any
person who manufactures, sells, transfers, receives, or possesses a listed precursor chemical
violates this article if the person: (1) Knowingly fails to comply with the reporting requirements
of this article; (2) Knowingly makes a false statement in a report or record required by this
article or the rules adopted thereunder; (3) Is required by this article to have a listed
precursor chemical license or permit, and is a person as defined by this article, and knowingly
or deliberately fails to obtain such a license or permit. An offense under this subsection
shall constitute a Class C felony. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 20-2-188,
a person who possesses, sells, transfers, or otherwise furnishes or attempts to solicit another
or conspires to possess, sell, transfer, or otherwise furnish a listed precursor chemical
or a product containing a precursor chemical or ephedrine or...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/20-2-190.htm - 25K - Match Info - Similar pages
12-25-31
Section 12-25-31 Statement of purpose. (a) It is essential that Alabama manage its criminal
justice system in the manner best able to protect public safety and make the most effective
and efficient use of correctional resources. Based on the findings and recommendations of
the Alabama Sentencing Commission, the Legislature finds that all of the following are necessary
to protect public safety by providing a fair, effective, and efficient criminal justice system:
(1) Voluntary sentencing standards used to guide judicial decision makers in determining the
most appropriate sentence for convicted felony offenders. (2) The abolition of traditional
parole and good time credits for convicted felons. (3) The availability of a continuum of
punishment options. (b) The Legislature further finds, based on the findings and recommendations
of the sentencing commission, that subdivisions (1) to (3), inclusive, of subsection (a) are
necessary to best achieve all of the following goals: (1)...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/12-25-31.htm - 1K - Match Info - Similar pages
12-25-33
Section 12-25-33 Powers and duties of commission. To achieve the goals recognized by the Legislature
in Chapter 25 and Section 12-25-31, the commission shall: (1) Develop, maintain, and modify
as necessary a system of statewide voluntary sentencing standards for use in felony cases
which shall take into account historical sentencing data, concerning time actually served
for various felony offenses, sentences imposed for various felony offenses, and such other
factors as appear historically relevant to determining both the duration and disposition of
sentences in felony cases. The standards shall recognize a continuum of punishments in recommending
the disposition of sentences. (2) Educate judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, victim's
service officers, community corrections officials, probation officers, and other personnel,
where appropriate, in the use of the voluntary sentencing standards and worksheets. (3) Develop,
distribute, and periodically update sentencing worksheets for...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/12-25-33.htm - 4K - Match Info - Similar pages
41-9-1061
Section 41-9-1061 Purposes, duties. (a) The commission shall study the conditions, needs, issues,
and problems of the criminal justice system in Alabama as it affects girls and women by conducting
walk through inspections of each of the women's correctional facilities and female youth facilities
and shall have unimpeded access to all documents of public record produced, used, and maintained
by entities of the criminal justice system to assess the needs of the beneficiary population
and to assess the impact of the commission's recommendations. (b) The commission shall conduct
beneficiary panels and focus groups to assess needs of the beneficiary population to ensure
the responsiveness and accountability of the criminal justice system. (c) In conducting such
study, the commission shall study best practices regarding women victims and offenders in
Alabama and other states and shall elicit views from experts in the field of criminal justice,
drug treatment, and domestic violence. (d) The...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/41-9-1061.htm - 5K - Match Info - Similar pages
12-25-32
Section 12-25-32 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the
following meanings: (1) COMMISSION. The Alabama Sentencing Commission, established as a state
agency under the Supreme Court by this chapter. (2) CONTINUUM OF PUNISHMENTS. An array of
punishment options, from probation to incarceration, graduated in restrictiveness according
to the degree of supervision of the offender including, but not limited to, all of the following:
a. Active Incarceration. A sentence, other than an intermediate punishment or unsupervised
probation, that requires an offender to serve a sentence of imprisonment. The term includes
time served in a work release program operated as a custody option by the Alabama Department
of Corrections or in the Supervised Intensive Restitution program of the Department of Corrections
pursuant to Article 7, commencing with Section 15-18-110, of Chapter 18 of Title 15. b. Intermediate
Punishment. A sentence that may include assignment to any...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/12-25-32.htm - 11K - Match Info - Similar pages
15-22-1.1
Section 15-22-1.1 Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision. Whereas: The Interstate
Compact for the Supervision of Parolees and Probationers was established in 1937, it is the
earliest corrections "compact" established among the states and has not been amended
since its adoption over 62 years ago; Whereas: This compact is the only vehicle for the controlled
movement of adult parolees and probationers across state lines, and it currently has jurisdiction
over more than a quarter of a million offenders; Whereas: The complexities of the compact
have become more difficult to administer, and many jurisdictions have expanded supervision
expectations to include currently unregulated practices such as victim input, victim notification
requirements, and sex offender registration; Whereas: After hearings, national surveys, and
a detailed study by a task force appointed by the National Institute of Corrections, the overwhelming
recommendation has been to amend the document to bring about...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/15-22-1.1.htm - 43K - Match Info - Similar pages
12-17-184
Section 12-17-184 Powers and duties generally. It is the duty of every district attorney and
assistant district attorney, within the circuit, county, or other territory for which he or
she is elected or appointed: (1) To attend on the grand juries, advise them in relation to
matters of law, and examine and swear witnesses before them. (2) To draw up all indictments
and to prosecute all indictable offenses. (3) To prosecute and defend any civil action in
the circuit court in the prosecution or defense of which the state is interested. (4) To inquire
whether registers have performed the duty required of them by Section 12-17-117 and shall,
in every case of failure, move against the register as provided by subsection (b) of Section
12-17-114. (5) If a criminal prosecution is removed from a court of his or her circuit, county,
or division of a county to a court of the United States, to appear in that court and represent
the state; and, if it is impracticable, consistent with his or her...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/12-17-184.htm - 8K - Match Info - Similar pages
29-2-20
Section 29-2-20 Creation; composition; duties. (a) A permanent legislative committee which
shall be composed of eight members, two of whom shall be ex officio members and six of whom
shall be appointed members, three each to be appointed by the President of the Senate and
Speaker of the House, who shall both serve as the ex officio members, shall be formed to assist
in realizing the recommendations of the Legislative Prison Task Force and examine all aspects
of the operations of the Department of Corrections. The chairman of the committee shall be
selected by and from among the membership. The committee shall make diligent inquiry and a
full examination of Alabama's present and long term prison needs and they shall file reports
of their findings and recommendations to the Alabama Legislature not later than the fifteenth
legislative day of each regular session that the committee continues to exist. (b) The committee
shall study and address mental health issues for prisoners reentering...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/29-2-20.htm - 5K - Match Info - Similar pages
|