Ala. Code § 41-9-628: Collection of Biometric Identifiers by Persons in Charge of Penal Operations; Procedure Upon Release from Commitment.

(a) All persons in charge of penal operations under the authority of the Department of Corrections shall obtain biometric identifiers, which may include fingerprints, photographs, palm prints, retina scans, or other identifiers specified by the FBI, according to the biometric identification system at ALEA and the rules established by the commission of all persons received on commitment to these institutions. All biometric identifiers collected according to this section shall be provided to ALEA according to the rules of the commission within 10 days after the arrival at the institution of the person committed.

(b) At the time of release, the institution shall again obtain fingerprints or other biometric identifiers as determined by the commission and forward them to ALEA within 10 days. Immediately upon release, the institution shall notify ALEA of the release of such person.