The willful failure of an inmate to remain within the extended limits of his or her confinement or to return to the county jail within the time prescribed by the sheriff shall be deemed as an escape from the custody of the sheriff and shall be punishable as prescribed by law for escaped prisoners.
Ala. Code § 45-44-231.44
Escape from Custody.
(Act 80-512, p. 791, § 5.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.