News “Earwitness” podcast digs into the bewildering case of Toforest Johnson The new multi-episode docuseries asks the central question: why is Johnson still on death row? Patrick DarringtonOctober 2, 2023
Prisons Another incarcerated individual has died in state custody Fulmer's death is the tenth fatality confirmed to APR in the state corrections system this month. John H. GlennFebruary 3, 2023
Public safety Families plead for changes to Alabama’s parole system Data shows a dramatic reduction in pardons and paroles, and a racial divide among who is denied. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 2, 2021
Prisons Report: Alabama legislation likely to worsen state’s prison crisis ACLU of Alabama's "Statehouse-to-Prison Pipeline" report found that 53 of 139 bills that would worsen the crisis passed last session. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 25, 2021
Prisons ACLU of Alabama report finds drastic drop in pardons granted The board does not have to disclose why they deny pardons, and there's no way to appeal. Eddie BurkhalterJune 24, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Humane Alabama prisons would be a real surprise Just some Christlike compassion and decent management. Getting either in Alabama’s prisons would be a huge surprise. Josh MoonAugust 3, 2020
Courts ACLU requests list of people being held in Birmingham’s jail The ACLU of Alabama filed a public records request Monday seeking a full roster of everyone who is being held in the Birmingham City... Brandon MoseleyMay 12, 2020