Alabama § 14-8-42 - Willful Failure of Inmate to Remain Within Extended Limits of Confinement or Return to Place of Confinement Within Time Prescribed.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 14-8-42 — Willful Failure of Inmate to Remain Within Extended Limits of Confinement or Return to Place of Confinement Within Time Prescribed., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-8-42. Willful Failure of Inmate to Remain Within Extended Limits of Confinement or Return to Place of Confinement Within Time Prescribed.
The willful failure of an inmate to remain within the extended limits of his confinement or to return to the place of confinement within the time prescribed shall be deemed an escape from a state penal institution in the case of a state inmate and an escape from the custody of the sheriff in the case of a county inmate and shall be punishable accordingly.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 14-8-42
What does Code of Alabama § 14-8-42 cover?
Section 14-8-42 ("Willful Failure of Inmate to Remain Within Extended Limits of Confinement or Return to Place of Confinement Within Time Prescribed.") 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.
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