Alabama § 14-6-7 Removal of Prisoners - When Made to Nearest Sufficient Jail

Alabama Statutes

§ 14-6-7 — Removal of Prisoners - When Made to Nearest Sufficient Jail

Alabama § 14-6-7

Title 14Criminal Correctional and Detention Facilities

Ch. 6Jails

Art. 1General Provisions

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 14-6-7 (2026).

Text

If the jail of any county is destroyed, or becomes insufficient or unsafe, or any epidemic dangerous to life is prevalent in the vicinity or there be danger of rescue or lawless violence to any prisoner, any circuit court judge may, on the application of the sheriff and proof of the fact, direct the removal of any prisoner or prisoners to the nearest sufficient jail in any other county; and it is the duty of such judge, in such case, to make an endorsement on the order or process of commitment, stating the reason why such removal is ordered, and to date and sign such endorsement.

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If the jail of any county is destroyed, or becomes insufficient or unsafe, or any epidemic dangerous to life is prevalent in the vicinity or there be danger of rescue or lawless violence to any prisoner, any circuit court judge may, on the application of the sheriff and proof of the fact, direct the removal of any prisoner or prisoners to the nearest sufficient jail in any other county; and it is the duty of such judge, in such case, to make an endorsement on the order or process of commitment, stating the reason why such removal is ordered, and to date and sign such endorsement.

Legislative History

(Code 1852, §253; Code 1867, §3801; Code 1876, §4501; Code 1886, §4550; Code 1896, §4961; Code 1907, §7206; Code 1923, §4816; Code 1940, T. 45, §133.)