Prisons Protestors call for external review of Alabama execution protocol "We do not trust the Alabama Department of Corrections to properly investigate itself, and who would?" an organizer said. Jacob HolmesMarch 27, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s about to start botching executions again The ADOC has reviewed itself and determined that the real cause of its three botched executions were all of these laws. Josh MoonFebruary 27, 2023
Prisons 60-plus lawyers ask for independent review of execution protocols The letter suggests state officials follow the example of the state of Tennessee, which launched an independent investigation. John H. GlennFebruary 24, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Again and again. And yes, again. There are issues that most of Alabama knows we need to address. I’ll write about them over and over again. Joey KennedyJanuary 31, 2023
Courts Alabama Supreme Court allows governor to pick time frame for executions Executions in Alabama were previously carried out by the Alabama Department of Corrections in a single 24-hour window. John H. GlennJanuary 16, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama should put a moratorium on executions Alabama has lost the moral high ground required to stand as executioner. It should at least pause executions until it regains it. Josh MoonNovember 21, 2022
State Doyle Lee Hamm, who survived “botched” execution, dies in prison Doyle Lee Hamm was suffering from lymphoma, which contributed to his death. John H. GlennNovember 29, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | “God-fearing” Alabama plans to use nitrogen hypoxia system to kill "No state deserves that power, especially since the poor and people of color are the primary targets." David PersonAugust 20, 2021
State Former Alabama attorney general, chief justices support new trial for man on death row The state's top legal minds asked the court to follow requests from the Jefferson County district attorney and prosecutor to grant a new trial. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 10, 2021
News State executes Michael Brandon Samra Thursday, the State of Alabama executed Michael Brandon Samra for participating in the 1997 quadruple murder of Randy Duke, Dedra Mims Hunt and her... Brandon MoseleyMay 17, 2019