Prisons ADOC confirms DOJ visited St. Clair Correctional Facility last week The DOJ attorneys conducted interviews with incarcerated individuals on their conditions and treatment within the facility. John H. GlennOctober 26, 2022
Courts Eagle Forum fighting DOJ subpoena over bill targeting trans medical treatment ban Southeast Law Institute is also fighting an identical subpoena, arguing that the requested documents are irrelevant to the case. Jacob HolmesSeptember 8, 2022
National FBI director defends bureau after Mar-A-Lago raid Wray dismissed attacks on the FBI's integrity and defended the bureau in the wake of the raid on the residence of former President Donald... John H. GlennAugust 12, 2022
Prisons Alabama’s prison plan has more trouble The project was $200 million short on the bond market, and mounting public pressure could result in another underwriter backing out. Josh MoonJune 30, 2022
Prisons DOJ provides court with specific details of abuse, unconstitutional conditions in Alabama prisons The amended complaint was necessary after a federal judge told the DOJ that its allegations weren't specific enough. Josh MoonNovember 23, 2021
Environment DOJ opens investigation into Lowndes County wastewater issues Lack of safe disposal has led to diseases and parasites, like hookworms, more commonly found in less developed countries. Josh MoonNovember 9, 2021
Prisons Sewell opposes using COVID relief dollars to build prisons “COVID-19 relief money should be used for COVID-19 relief. Period,” Congresswoman Terri Sewell said. Brandon MoseleySeptember 29, 2021
National Attorney general announces task force to combat COVID-19 fraud The Department of Justice and its partner agencies have already been working to hold hundreds of bad actors accountable. StaffMay 18, 2021
State U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Alabama announces retirement Louis V. Franklin Sr. retired after three decades of public service. StaffMarch 1, 2021
Legislature McCutcheon says House is drafting a bill to pay for new prisons with a bond issue McCutcheon said that the legislators were concerned that under the governor’s plan, the state would never own the facilities. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 5, 2021