An escapee from a state penal institution who is recaptured and returned to custody shall be credited with all of his actual time spent incarcerated within the State of Alabama prior to his transfer and return to the custody of Board of Corrections (penal system). The actual time spent incarcerated pending return to custody of the Board of Corrections (penal system) shall be certified by the sheriff on forms to be prescribed by the Board of Corrections.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Chapter 18 - Sentence and Punishment.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 15-18-1 - Legal Punishments; Sentencing; Liability of Department of Corrections for Costs.
Section 15-18-5 - Credit Towards Sentence for Time Spent Incarcerated - Pending Trial.
Section 15-18-7 - Applicability of Sections 15-18-5 and 15-18-6 to Prisoners Presently Incarcerated.
Section 15-18-8 - Terms of Confinement, etc.; Probation.
Section 15-18-8.1 - Rules and Regulations.
Section 15-18-9 - Penalties for Persons Previously Convicted of Felonies.