(a) The victim shall have the right to be notified, upon written request, that he or she may submit a written statement, or recorded oral transcription, which shall be entered into the prisoner's Department of Corrections records. The statement shall be considered during any review for community status of the prisoner or prior to release of the prisoner.
(b) The victim shall have the right to be notified by the Board of Pardons and Paroles and allowed to be present and heard at a hearing when parole or pardon is considered pursuant to Section 15-22-36 et seq.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Chapter 23 - Alabama Crime Victims.
Article 3 - Crime Victims' Rights.
Section 15-23-60 - Definitions.
Section 15-23-61 - Designated Representative.
Section 15-23-65 - Prosecuting Attorney Required to Confer With Victim Before Commencement of Trial.
Section 15-23-66 - No Right to Direct Prosecution.
Section 15-23-67 - Right to Be Present Throughout Proceedings.
Section 15-23-68 - Waiting Area for Victim; Court to Minimize Contact of Victim With Defendant.
Section 15-23-70 - Right to Refuse Defendant's Request for Interview.
Section 15-23-71 - Plea Agreement.
Section 15-23-72 - Right to Pre-Sentence Information.
Section 15-23-73 - Impact Statement; Right to Review Pre-Sentence Investigative Report.
Section 15-23-76 - Right to Be Present and Heard at Court Proceeding.
Section 15-23-77 - Right to Have Property Returned.
Section 15-23-78 - Right to Information From Agency Having Physical Custody of Prisoner.
Section 15-23-79 - Submission of Victim's Statement Into Prisoner's Records.
Section 15-23-80 - Facility With Custody of Defendant to Send Victim Release Opinion.
Section 15-23-82 - Clerk of Court to Accept and Disburse Restitution.
Section 15-23-83 - Assertion of Rights by Attorney General or District Attorney.
Section 15-23-84 - Failure to Provide Right or Notice Not Grounds for Setting Aside Sentence.