Featured Opinion Opinion | LaKeith Smith should teach us all a lesson LaKeith Smith was re-sentenced to 30 years for a murder he didn't commit. The outcome in a similar case was much different. Josh MoonMarch 27, 2023
Legislature Rep. England brings back bill to create parole oversight The bill is an attempt to make the parole board conform to its own guidelines. Jacob HolmesFebruary 14, 2023
Prisons Man the Alabama Department of Corrections said escaped was actually released by mistake Corey Daniel Gable was mistakenly released from Fountain Correctional facility, but the department's statements, and all news accounts, was that he had escaped. Eddie BurkhalterJune 2, 2022
State Alabama Appleseed gets NFL grant renewal The nonprofit will use the grant to expand its growing legal and re-entry work for those recently released from Alabama prisons. Eddie BurkhalterJune 1, 2022
Legislature A look back at criminal justice reform legislation that passed, failed The Alabama Legislature during the last session passed a few notable criminal justice reform bills, but several failed to make it out of both... Eddie BurkhalterApril 14, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate passes bill to delay fees for released prisoners The bill would delay fines and fees for the recently released for 180 days. Eddie BurkhalterApril 7, 2022
Prisons Man serving at Ventress prison dies Riley Henderson, 25, was found unresponsive on Feb. 5, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed Wednesday. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 17, 2022
Prisons Alabama prisoner found unresponsive, dies Justin Maxwell, 31, was found unresponsive by prison staff on Feb. 10 and was pronounced dead. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 14, 2022
Prisons NFL commercial highlights Alabama Appleseed It features linebacker Trey Flowers and Motis Wright, an Alabama man freed from a life sentence with Alabama Appleseed's help. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 17, 2021
Prisons Former Alabama correctional officer charged in prisoner-on-prisoner assault Timothy Robinson's arrest is at least the fourth of an Alabama correctional officer in recent weeks. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 8, 2021