Code of Alabama - Title 14: Criminal Correctional and Detention Facilities - Chapter 14 - Alabama Medical Furlough Act
- Section 14-14-1 Short title
This chapter shall be known as the Alabama Medical Furlough Act.
- Section 14-14-2 Definitions
For purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the Department of Corrections. (2) DEPARTMENT. The...
- Section 14-14-3 Eligibility for furlough
(a) No physical or medical condition that existed at the time of sentencing shall provide the basis for medical furlough under this chapter, unless the...
- Section 14-14-4 Establishment of furlough program
(a) The department shall establish a medical furlough program. The commissioner shall adopt the rules and regulations for implementation of the medical furlough program. For...
- Section 14-14-5 Medical release application; eligibility factors; revocation; notice
(a) An inmate, or any concerned person, including, but not limited to, the inmate's attorney, family, physician, or an employee or official of the department...
- Section 14-14-6 Review
This chapter shall not be deemed to grant any entitlement or right to release. Upon denial of release by the commissioner, the commissioner may schedule...
- Section 14-14-7 Revocation of medical furlough
The commissioner may revoke a medical furlough granted pursuant to this chapter at his or her discretion.
Last modified: May 3, 2021