Prisons
Corey Daniel Gable was mistakenly released from Fountain Correctional facility, but the department's statements, and all news accounts, was that he had escaped.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Grant Blackburn announces candidacy for Baldwin County District Court judge
Rep. Terri Collins endorses Patrick Johnson as successor for HD8 seat
Jones vows to remove APLS members if elected governor
Poll finds Trump endorsements not decisive as Alabama GOP primaries remain wide open
Doc Mancuso urges GOP leaders to keep him on House District 7 primary ballot
- Governor
Governor announces appointments including Baldwin and Cullman County circuit judgeships
Governor marks first meeting of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Gov. Ivey awards $4.5M to help low-income residents become economically self-sufficient
Gov. Ivey announces support for the Sarah Marsh Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act
Gov. Ivey calls for increased penalties for eluding law enforcement
- Legislature
- Economy
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
Alabama home sales drop 3 percent in December amid seasonal trends
Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November
- National
Brookside accepts settlement, including $1.5 million compensation proposal
Commemorative coin for America’s 250th anniversary gets unanimous House support
Sen. Britt demands answers from Meta on youth safety allegations
Rep. Sewell Secures $9.5M in Direct Funding for Local Projects
Rep. Aderholt announces service academy nominations from Alabama’s 4th District
- Education
ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
Alabama House debates, passes bill to let UA restructure social work school
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: Charlie Perkins and Susan Stacy
Troy University’s annual Geo Day set for March 12
House Education Policy Committee passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
- Health
Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Program reaches $20M cap in just one month
Governor marks first meeting of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame to induct 12 healthcare figures
Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote
Advocates talk ACA tax credit extension, as Senate again prepares for vote
- Opinion
Criminal Justice Reform stories
State
The nonprofit will use the grant to expand its growing legal and re-entry work for those recently released from Alabama prisons.
Legislature
The Alabama Legislature during the last session passed a few notable criminal justice reform bills, but several failed to make it out of both...
Legislature
The bill would delay fines and fees for the recently released for 180 days.
Prisons
Riley Henderson, 25, was found unresponsive on Feb. 5, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed Wednesday.
Prisons
Justin Maxwell, 31, was found unresponsive by prison staff on Feb. 10 and was pronounced dead.
Prisons
It features linebacker Trey Flowers and Motis Wright, an Alabama man freed from a life sentence with Alabama Appleseed's help.
Prisons
Timothy Robinson's arrest is at least the fourth of an Alabama correctional officer in recent weeks.
Legislature
Three prison construction bills and one sentencing reform bill head to the Senate on Thursday. A second reform bill was killed by Republican opposition.
Legislature
House Bill 1 and HB2 were recommended by Gov. Kay Ivey's Study Group on Criminal Justice Policy, which was formed in 2019.