Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ... SUMMARY OF PARDON, INDETERMINATE SENTENCE AND PAROLE LAWS, IN USE IN THE' UNITED STATES, DURING THE YEAR 1921 By E. R. Cass ALABAMA In all cases in which the punishment fixed by the statute is imprisonment in the penitentiary, and in which a maximum and minimum term is prescribed, the court shall pronounce upon the defendant an indeterminate sentence for a term of not less than the minimum and not greater than the maximum, fixed by the statute for such an offense. Whenever, the minimum term of sentence of any person in prison in the State penitentiary shall have expired, it shall be the duty of the warden to send the record of such prisoner to the Board of Pardons, and, if, from such record, the Board of Pardons is satisfied that such person will remain at liberty, without violating the law, then said Board of Pardons shall authorize the release of such person upon parole and he can go about upon such terms as the Board may prescribe. A person on parole is in the legal custody and under control of the warden until the expiration of the maximum time in his sentence or until his pardon by the Governor. If the warden of the prison or the Board of Pardons, or any member thereof, believes the person on parole has violated his parole, a warrant may be issued for the arrest of such prisoner at any time prior to the expiration of his maximum period. Any re-arrested person may make application for investigation of his case but, if after investigation, the Board of Pardons determines that he has violated his parole, he shall be re-imprisoned for a period equal to his unexpired maximum term of sentence, unless sooner released on parole or pardon. The Board of Pardons is authorized to establish rules in the matter of paroles and the granting and revocation...
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