Public safety Ivey announces $1M settlement with family of slain Bibb County deputy Officials used Deputy Brad Johnson's death as the impetus for sweeping changes to the state's "good time" law. Jacob HolmesJuly 6, 2023
Legislature House has very little contention in third legislative week Most bills passed in the Alabama House last week sailed through without a single vote of opposition. Jacob HolmesApril 17, 2023
Legislature Ivey signs “good time” bill into law Under the new law, perfectly behaved incarcerated individuals will begin to earn 30 days off for each 30 days served. Jacob HolmesApril 15, 2023
Legislature Alabama Senate passes bill to cut correctional incentive time The bill ostensibly tightens an already narrow window for incarcerated individuals serving in historically overcrowded prisons. John H. GlennMarch 24, 2023
News Bills to slash “good time” accrual advance in House and Senate committees Opponents raised concerns about overcrowding and losing one of the few incentives for good behavior within the prisons. Jacob HolmesMarch 23, 2023
Legislature Ainsworth, Ledbetter lend support to bill designed to slash correctional incentive time The bill has been tied to the shooting death of Bibb County Deputy Brad Johnson. Jacob HolmesFebruary 24, 2023
Legislature Prison oversight committee grapples with good time executive order, pre-filed bills Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, called the executive order an overreach that seems "retaliatory" to the recent prison work stoppage. Jacob HolmesFebruary 16, 2023
Legislature Pre-filed bills would slash incentive time accruals The bill proposes significant reductions in the amount of days offered in return for good behavior from incarcerated individuals. Jacob HolmesJanuary 31, 2023