Alabama Department of Corrections v. Merritt

I disagree with the holding in the majority opinion that § 14-8-6, Ala.Code 1975, caps the amount that may be withheld from a work-release inmate’s earnings, “ ‘whether it is for costs of confinement, costs of work release, or any other fee or expense.’ ” 74 So.3d at 8 (quoting trial court’s order).

Section 14-8-6 provides as follows:

“The employer of an inmate involved in work release shall pay the inmate’s wages directly to the Department of Corrections. The department may adopt regulations concerning the disbursement of any earnings of the inmates involved in work release. The department is…