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Lawsuit and Abuses
- A lawsuit revealed that 49 out of 67 Alabama sheriffs exploited the food fund law.
- Sheriffs refused to disclose records of their personal profits from these funds.
Examples of Abuse
- Sheriff Thomas Tate kept over $110,000 in excess funds between 2014 and 2016.
- Sheriff David Abston used food bank donations meant for the needy to feed inmates.
Sheriff Franklin's Loan
- Sheriff Anna Franklin continued the practice despite her predecessor's controversy.
- She loaned $150,000 of the inmate food money to a used car lot that went bankrupt.