Prisons Possible incarcerated workers strike, protest to happen next week The cohesiveness of the organization effort remains to be seen, as several agendas and demands sheets have emerged in the last few weeks. John H. GlennSeptember 21, 2022
Legislature Report: One in six state bills makes it easier to arrest, convict and sentence The bills increased penalties for individual behavior, expanded the reach of law enforcement, and "would add to the state's already dire prison crisis." John H. GlennSeptember 20, 2022
Prisons ADOC suspends Elmore guard after video of prison beating The Alabama Department of Corrections Law Enforcement Services Division is investigating the incident and "the response by the staff involved." John H. GlennSeptember 19, 2022
Health Alabama’s COVID positivity rate, hospitalizations drop considerably The state's current positivity rate is 11.4 percent, a considerable decline from one month ago when the positivity rate was 24.6 percent. John H. GlennSeptember 19, 2022
Prisons Incarcerated man dies at St. Clair Correctional Facility At least 22 incarcerated individuals have died in the facility since June of 2021. John H. GlennSeptember 19, 2022
Prisons Video appears to show Alabama prison guard beating incarcerated man The name of the incarcerated individual being beaten is not currently known. John H. GlennSeptember 16, 2022
State ADP vice-chair criticizes AG Marshall for politically motivated out-of state lawsuits "There are literally a thousand other things Steve Marshall could be doing with his time," Democratic co-chair Tabitha Isner said. John H. GlennSeptember 15, 2022
Elections In competitive districts, some Democratic candidates may find success Whether increases in voter registration, particularly among women, and rising polling numbers for Democrats affect Alabama remains to be seen. John H. GlennSeptember 14, 2022
State Advocacy groups to hold briefing prior to International Day of Democracy The briefing also comes a week before National Voter Registration Day, which is held annually on Sept. 20. John H. GlennSeptember 13, 2022
Local news $3 million in federal funds announced for North Birmingham The funds will go towards redevelopment plans for the former North Birmingham Elementary School and long-standing environmental concerns. John H. GlennSeptember 12, 2022