Alabama sheriffs risk being sued for violating the state's public-records law

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3 March 2009

[edit] Alabama sheriffs risk being sued for violating the state's public-records law

"Alabama sheriffs need to respond to a request for documents on jail food allowances or risk being sued for violating the state's public-records law.

The case of county sheriffs and the money they pocket after feeding inmates just keeps getting curiouser and curiouser."

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