Featured Opinion Opinion | A federal judge said that some suffering during an execution is OK. It’s not Suffocating for three minutes and dying is not cruel and unusual punishment, according to a federal judge. But it is. Josh Moon5 minutes ago
Prisons Opinion | When good time is no good Accruing good time is currently treated as a rule that is rarely, if ever, suspended, not as a privilege. April WeaverJanuary 12, 2023
Prisons Incarcerated man from Staton Correctional Facility removed from life support Willie Jones Jr, an incarcerated man being treated at Baptist South Medical Center in Montgomery, died on Jan. 6. John H. GlennJanuary 11, 2023
National Sen. Britt: “Unprecedented national security and humanitarian crisis” at the border “What we witnessed these past 24 hours was gut-wrenching,” Britt said. StaffJanuary 11, 2023
Economy Small business optimism drops, expectations for business conditions worsen Inflation remains the single most important business problem with 32 percent of owners reporting it as their top problem. StaffJanuary 11, 2023
Elections Justice Sarah Stewart announces bid for Alabama Chief Justice Stewart was elected as a Republican in November 2018 for a six-year term as an associate justice. StaffJanuary 11, 2023
Congress Britt joins senators Blackburn, Hyde-Smith in border visit The senators are touring drug and human trafficking hotspots along the border. Jacob HolmesJanuary 10, 2023
Prisons Ivey announces changes to “good time” prison release standards The policy change narrows the window for incarcerated individuals to be released based on good behavior. John H. GlennJanuary 10, 2023
Prisons Incarcerated man found dead at Donaldson Correctional Facility Kevin Marcus Ritter, a 33-year-old incarcerated man at the Jefferson County facility, was found unresponsive Jan. 7. John H. GlennJanuary 10, 2023
Party politics ALGOP votes no confidence on Ronna McDaniel leadership McDaniel is being challenged by Harmeet Dhillon, who represented Donald Trump in lawsuits related to the 2020 election. Jacob HolmesJanuary 10, 2023
State Mike Hubbard released from prison Hubbard, originally sentenced to four years for violating ethics laws, has been in the custody of the ADOC since September 2020. John H. GlennJanuary 9, 2023