(a) All monies collected pursuant to this part shall be paid into the Mobile County Pretrial Release and Jail Diversion Fund and shall be expended for the implementation of this part, which shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(1) The payment of salaries and other expenses involved in making investigations and studies necessary to determine whether particular prisoners will be granted the benefits of this part.
(2) Transportation of prisoners to and from their places of employment.
(3) Providing security for the courts and the offices in which this part is administered.
(4) Matching any federal or state grants or other funds which may be available in relation to the purposes of this part.
(5) Providing educational or vocational training and investigation and screening of prisoners who may become subject to this part.
(b) If at the end of any calendar year, there remains a surplus in the fund established pursuant to this part, such surplus shall be paid into the General Fund of Mobile County, provided the presiding judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit shall certify in writing to the judge of probate that in his or her judgment such surplus, or any portion thereof, is in excess of the amount necessary to implement this part.
Last modified: May 3, 2021