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Opponents raised concerns about overcrowding and losing one of the few incentives for good behavior within the prisons.
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Justice Tommy Bryan announces bid for re-election to Alabama Supreme Court
District 10 election challenge moves towards House hearing
Justice Sarah Stewart takes large fundraising lead
Speaker Ledbetter endorses Chris McCool for Alabama Supreme Court
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Governor releases statements following successful Special Session
Governor issues executive order to “cut red tape” for citizens, businesses
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SCOTUS rejects street preacher’s First Amendment case against the University of Alabama
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Sen. Britt, colleagues introduce Guidance Out Of Darkness Act
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Alabama colleges awarded nearly 28,000 bachelor’s degrees over the last decade
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Birmingham Talks receives national investment
- Health
Advocacy groups to rally for Medicaid expansion
New Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences to be established in Demopolis by 2026
Medical associations launch campaign to warn Alabamians of fentanyl dangers
Mental health system faces crises of workforce shortage, uncompensated care
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- Opinion
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Good time stories
Legislature
The bill has been tied to the shooting death of Bibb County Deputy Brad Johnson.
Legislature
Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, called the executive order an overreach that seems "retaliatory" to the recent prison work stoppage.
Legislature
Hill stands behind his philosophy that supervised release and risk assessment are crucial for public safety.
Legislature
With a month before the first session of the quadrennium, only 16 pre-filed bills have been made available to the public.
Legislature
The bill proposes significant reductions in the amount of days offered in return for good behavior from incarcerated individuals.
Prisons
Accruing good time is currently treated as a rule that is rarely, if ever, suspended, not as a privilege.
Prisons
The policy change narrows the window for incarcerated individuals to be released based on good behavior.
