News Opinion | Alabama Parole Board Chair must follow same laws she applies to others “If my clients can spend decades behind bars for violating the law, then so should the people deciding their fates when they break it... Lauren Faraino6 days ago
Legislature Senate Judiciary Committee passes bill to restructure Board of Pardons and Paroles The Judiciary Committee passed the bill with bipartisan support, with eight members voting in favor and three against. Alex JobinApril 17, 2025
Prisons Alabama Senate bill would restructure controversial Pardons and Paroles Board Although parole approval rates began increase slightly in 2024, incarcerated people who appear to be prime candidates continue to be denied. Alex JobinApril 16, 2025
Prisons Family members of woman found dead in Alabama jail speak out Leanna Washington, 36, of LaGrange, Georgia, was found dead in the James Morgan County Detention Facility in LaFayette. Alex JobinJanuary 20, 2025
Prisons Woman found dead in Alabama jail just days after being detained The nature of Washington's death has not yet been made public. Alex JobinJanuary 7, 2025
Prisons Will the Legislature address prison overcrowding before session’s end? Rep. Jim Hill's bill which would give judges more discretion in sentencing faces an uphill climb in the state Senate. Chance PhillipsMay 7, 2024
Prisons Incarcerated person believed to have escaped found under another person’s bed This incident might have been a false alarm, but there have been multiple “security incidents” lately in ADOC facilities. Patrick DarringtonAugust 23, 2023
Prisons Woman’s mother died from cancer while incarcerated. Now she wants answers Kristi’s mother would succumb to cancer, but neither of them was aware of it. Patrick DarringtonAugust 1, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | From prisons, a reminder about the threat of HIV/AIDS According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, Black people are especially vulnerable. David PersonJune 22, 2023
Prisons ADOC captain accused of retaliating against incarcerated individual Bernard Jemison says he's being retaliated against over videos showing medical neglect and conditions in ADOC prisons. Patrick DarringtonJune 19, 2023