Every officer and guard, regularly sworn, shall have power to pursue and arrest any escaped convict in any county of this state without a warrant. He may use such force or means as may be required under the circumstances to prevent the convict's escape by flight or to overcome his resistance. He shall have the same authority as a sheriff to summon persons to assist in making such arrest or to protect such convict from any violence after arrest.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 14 - Criminal Correctional and Detention Facilities.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 14-3-1 - Duties of Board of Corrections Generally.
Section 14-3-2 - State Lands - Sale and Purchase; Appropriations for Purchase.
Section 14-3-3 - State Lands - Improvements.
Section 14-3-4 - State Lands - Renting Out.
Section 14-3-5 - Use of Net Income From Convict Labor.
Section 14-3-6 - Official Correspondence and Public Documents.
Section 14-3-7 - Record of Convicts and Other Books.
Section 14-3-8 - Sentence Card to Be Furnished Each Convict.
Section 14-3-11 - Transmission of Reports to Legislature.
Section 14-3-12 - Appointment of Chaplains and Assistant Chaplains.
Section 14-3-13 - Correctional Officers - Oath of Office.
Section 14-3-14 - Officers and Guards - Powers of Policemen.
Section 14-3-15 - Officers and Guards - Pursuit and Arrest of Escaped Convicts.