Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 14-8-31 (2026)
Authorization for and Establishment of Work Release Programs by Counties; Contracts Between Board of Corrections and Counties as to Costs of Maintenance of State Inmates Participating in Programs; Promulgation of Rules and Regulations Governing Participation by State Inmates in Programs.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
(a) There is hereby authorized in each county of the state a work release program for county inmates and state inmates in custody of the county. Such program may be established at the option of the county in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(b) The State Board of Corrections is authorized to contract with the county concerning the costs of maintenance of state inmates participating in the program.
(c) The board may also promulgate rules and regulations concerning state inmates participating in the program the observance of which may be a condition to such participation.
(Acts 1976, No. 637, p. 883, §2.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1988–2010 · leading case: Webb v. State, 539 So. 2d 343 (Ala. Crim. App. 1988).
Webb v. State, 539 So. 2d 343 (Ala. Crim. App. 1988). “*347 Although the Alabama legislature has not defined "state inmates in county custody," it has authorized the Board of Corrections to promulgate rules concerning which state inmates may participate in county work release programs, Ala. Code (1975), § 14-8-31(c), and it has…”
Crowe v. State ex rel. Patterson, 860 So. 2d 363 (Ala. Civ. App. 2003). “Section 14-8-31, adopted in 1976, authorizes a county to establish a work-release program if it so chooses.”
Conner v. State, 840 So. 2d 950 (Ala. Crim. App. 2002). ““Although the Alabama legislature has not defined ‘state inmates in county custody,’ it has authorized the Board of Corrections to promulgate rules concerning which state inmates may participate in county work release programs, Ala.Code (1975), § 14-8-31(c), and it has provided…”
Petty v. Allen, 77 So. 3d 1182 (Ala. Civ. App. 2010). “” Ala. Code 1975, § 14-8-31(a) (emphasis added); see also Ala.”
— Ala. Code § 14-8-31(a) — 1 case
Petty v. Allen, 77 So. 3d 1182 (Ala. Civ. App. 2010). “” Ala. Code 1975, § 14-8-31(a) (emphasis added); see also Ala.”
— Ala. Code § 14-8-31(c) — 2 cases
Webb v. State, 539 So. 2d 343 (Ala. Crim. App. 1988). “*347 Although the Alabama legislature has not defined "state inmates in county custody," it has authorized the Board of Corrections to promulgate rules concerning which state inmates may participate in county work release programs, Ala. Code (1975), § 14-8-31(c), and it has…”
Conner v. State, 840 So. 2d 950 (Ala. Crim. App. 2002). ““Although the Alabama legislature has not defined ‘state inmates in county custody,’ it has authorized the Board of Corrections to promulgate rules concerning which state inmates may participate in county work release programs, Ala.Code (1975), § 14-8-31(c), and it has provided…”
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