(a) The State of Alabama and any county are hereby authorized to become employers of work release inmates under this article, and as such may employ inmates to perform any state or county job available, including, but not limited to, road or bridge work, garbage collection and school grounds maintenance.
(b) Inmates employed under this section shall be paid the federally established minimum wage.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 14 - Criminal Correctional and Detention Facilities.
Chapter 8 - Temporary Release Programs.
Article 2 - Work Release for County Inmates and State Inmates in County Custody.
Section 14-8-30 - Definitions.
Section 14-8-32 - Establishment of Work Release Camps.
Section 14-8-35 - Conditions as to Employment of Inmates.
Section 14-8-37 - Disposition of Earnings of Inmates.
Section 14-8-38 - Eligibility of Inmates for Good Time Credit.
Section 14-8-39 - Granting of Leaves and Passes to Inmates.
Section 14-8-40 - Inmates Not Deemed State Agents, etc.; Cause of Action Against County, Etc.
Section 14-8-43 - Penalty for Violations of Provisions of Article.