ACLU of Alabama report: Parole reductions to worsen prison overcrowded in 2020

A report released Monday predicts that in 2020 Alabama’s deadly, overcrowded prisons, already under threat of a federal takeover, will become even more crowded, largely due to a dramatic reduction in the number of paroles being granted.   The report, published by the Campaign for Smart Justice with the ACLU of Alabama, predicts that the state … Continue reading ACLU of Alabama report: Parole reductions to worsen prison overcrowded in 2020