Prisons Gov. Ivey awards grant for substance abuse treatment in prisons The grant is being used to fund a six-month Residential Substance Abuse Treatment program. StaffMarch 29, 2024
Public safety Gov. Ivey awards grants to support statewide efforts to fight drugs Ivey awarded grants to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the state’s seven regional drug task forces. StaffMarch 18, 2024
Legislature Change to “drug-sharing manslaughter” bill creates committee contention The bill no longer includes that the individual "knowingly" gave the user a drug laced with fentanyl. Jacob HolmesFebruary 15, 2024
Prisons Mental health worker faces charges for attempting to smuggle drugs into prison Jasmonique Ware's charges include trafficking methamphetamine, unlawful possession of marijuana and promoting prison contraband. Patrick DarringtonAugust 28, 2023
Prisons ADOC worker arrested for possession of drugs, contraband Nina Rodgers, 60, was responsible for running the commissary store at Donaldson prison before her arrest. Patrick DarringtonJuly 14, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Dealing with Alabama’s deadliest drug No matter where it’s coming from, it’s ending up in our state and wreaking havoc. Beth ChapmanSeptember 15, 2022
Public safety U.S. Marshals conclude operation cracking down on violent fugitives, sex offenders Operation Washout led to more than 60 arrests while removing guns and drugs from the street. StaffJune 23, 2022
Legislature Dothan set to receive state forensics laboratory over a decade after previous lab closure The General Fund budget is likely to give $5.3 million to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences to construct a new forensics lab in... John H. GlennMarch 21, 2022
Public safety Governor awards grants to fight illegal drugs and crime Ivey awarded $202,557 each to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the state’s seven regional drug task forces. StaffJanuary 13, 2022
Opinion Opinion | A story of a Christmas present and the hope of the New Year I still hold the same ideology: Some folks need prison; others need help. Walt MerrellDecember 29, 2021