Alabama § 15-18-121 - Penalty for Failure to Remain Within Limits of Confinement, Etc.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 15-18-121 — Penalty for Failure to Remain Within Limits of Confinement, Etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-18-121. Penalty for Failure to Remain Within Limits of Confinement, Etc.
The willful failure of an inmate to remain within the extended limits of the inmate’s confinement, or to willfully return within the time prescribed to the place of confinement designated by the commissioner or his agent, shall be deemed as an escape from the custody of a penal facility and shall be punishable as prescribed by law.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 15-18-121 cover?
Section 15-18-121 ("Penalty for Failure to Remain Within Limits of Confinement, Etc.") 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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