Alabama § 15-23-79 - Submission of Victim’s Statement into Prisoner’s Records.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 15-23-79 — Submission of Victim’s Statement into Prisoner’s Records., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-23-79. Submission of Victim’s Statement into Prisoner’s Records.
(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.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-23-79 ("Submission of Victim’s Statement into Prisoner’s Records.") 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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