Prisons Incarcerated man dies at Bibb prison on Independence Day The DOJ in a lawsuit states the Alabama Department of Corrections has failed to keep prisoners safe from violence and drugs. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 7, 2021
Governor Gov. Kay Ivey signs criminal justice reform bills into law While the Legislature took up some reform measures this session, lawmakers declined to pass more substantive sentencing reforms. Eddie BurkhalterMay 24, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s Habitual Felony Offender Law is a failed policy: Let’s end it "HB107 represents the smartest path forward to restore fairness, equity and common sense to Alabama’s criminal justice system." Dillon NettlesApril 14, 2021
Prisons Alabama inmate death being investigated as possible suicide Travis Jackson, 43, was found unresponsive on his cell at the Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore on Feb. 9. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 26, 2021
News Board of Pardons and Paroles grants paroles The board held 41 parole hearings Tuesday, granting five paroles and denying 36. Brandon MoseleyJanuary 6, 2021
News Ten issues that will face Alabama in 2021 Here are the top 10 issues — some old and some new — that are likely to face the state of Alabama in 2021. Brandon MoseleyJanuary 4, 2021
News Parole board schedules nearly 180 hearings next week The hearings will remain closed to public attendance because of COVID-19. Brandon MoseleyJanuary 1, 2021
Legislature Sen. Albritton promises to push legislation to reduce jail overcrowding The legislation would aim reduce jail overcrowding and make the state pay for state inmates in county jails. Brandon MoseleyDecember 7, 2020
National AUM poll suggests Alabamians divided on prison reform proposals 90 percent of Alabamians favor some type of reform to the state's prison systems, but there is little agreement on what efforts should be... Brandon MoseleyOctober 20, 2020
News Ivey announces location of the prison site in Elmore County The proposed site is in Elmore County near the intersection Alabama Highway 29 and Rifle Range Road. Brandon MoseleyOctober 5, 2020