Alabama § 14-6-9 - Removal of Prisoners - Ill Health.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 14-6-9 — Removal of Prisoners - Ill Health., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-6-9. Removal of Prisoners - Ill Health.
When the life or health of any prisoner, who is not confined under process from any court of the United States, may be seriously endangered by longer confinement in jail and that fact is made to appear clearly to any circuit court judge, such judge must, by an order in writing, direct the sheriff or jailer to remove him to some suitable place or hospital, as near as may be to the jail, and there safely keep him until his health is sufficiently restored to authorize his recommitment to jail.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 14-6-9
What does Code of Alabama § 14-6-9 cover?
Section 14-6-9 ("Removal of Prisoners - Ill Health.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Alabama § 14-6-9?
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