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§ 14-6-17 — Furnishing of Support to Prisoners

Alabama § 14-6-17
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 14Criminal Correctional and Detention Facilities
Ch. 6Jails
Art. 1General Provisions

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Ala. Code § 14-6-17 (2026).

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Any person committed to jail may furnish his own support, under such precautions as may be adopted by the jailer to prevent escapes. The sheriff must furnish support to those prisoners who do not provide it for themselves.

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Legislative History

(Code 1852, §242; Code 1867, §3790; Code 1876, §4492; Code 1886, §4541; Code 1896, §4952; Code 1907, §7197; Code 1923, §4807; Code 1940, T. 45, §124.)

Nearby Sections

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§ 14-1-1.1
Department of Corrections - Creation, Duties, Responsibilities, Etc
§ 14-1-1.2
Department of Corrections - Administration of Penal and Corrections Institutions
§ 14-1-1.3
Commissioner of Corrections - Appointment; Salary; Duties
§ 14-1-1.4
Commissioner of Corrections - Qualifications; Oath; Bond
§ 14-1-1.5
Deputy Commissioners; Appointment; Duties; Qualifications; Salary
§ 14-1-1.6
Release into Federal Custody of Persons Whose Federal Sentence Exceeds State Sentence
§ 14-1-1.7
Appointment of Administrators; Employees Appointed for Constituent Services
§ 14-1-10
Functions and Duties - Power and Authority - Exercise; Restrictions
§ 14-1-11
Functions and Duties - Power and Authority - Rules and Regulations
§ 14-1-12
Treatment, Care and Segregation of Tubercular and Other Convict Patients Needing Long-Time Hospitalization
§ 14-1-13
Fiscal Year; Annual Report; Periodic Recommendations
§ 14-1-14
Corrections Revolving Fund
§ 14-1-15
Duties, Authority, Property, Rights, Etc., of Board of Corrections Vested in Governor
§ 14-1-16
Board of Corrections Abolished; Rights, Duties, Powers, Property, Etc., Vested in Governor
§ 14-1-17
Governor Authorized to Exercise Functions, Designate Administrator, Set Salary and Designate Duties
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