As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) BOARD. The Board of Corrections.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 14-8-60

  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the Board of Corrections.
(3) STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION. Any correctional institution under the jurisdiction of the board.
(4) INMATE. A person either male or female, who has been convicted of a felony and sentenced to a term of confinement and treatment in a state correctional institution under the jurisdiction of the board and who is participating in the Alabama Board of Corrections work release or prerelease programs.
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