Public safety
Officials used Deputy Brad Johnson's death as the impetus for sweeping changes to the state's "good time" law.
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Good time stories
Legislature
Most bills passed in the Alabama House last week sailed through without a single vote of opposition.
Legislature
Under the new law, perfectly behaved incarcerated individuals will begin to earn 30 days off for each 30 days served.
Legislature
After the death of a Bibb County deputy last year, "good time" reductions drew renewed scrutiny.
News
Opponents raised concerns about overcrowding and losing one of the few incentives for good behavior within the prisons.
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.