Legislature “Sound of Freedom” Act would automatically sentence child traffickers to life in prison Under current Alabama law, first-degree human trafficking is already a Class A felony. Jacob HolmesJanuary 22, 2024
State Report: Alabama’s broken parole board violating its own guidelines and state law An investigative report from al.com delves into the many troubling issues with Alabama's Pardons and Paroles Board. Josh MoonJanuary 18, 2024
Prisons FAMM testifies about the need for independent prison oversight in Alabama A poll issued by the organization found 82 percent of respondents favor independent prison oversight. Jacob HolmesDecember 14, 2023
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
Governor Governor opposes parole of Judith Ann Neelley, convicted of killing child In 1982, Neelley, along with her late husband, Alvin Howard Neelley, abducted 13-year-old Lisa Ann Millican. StaffMay 24, 2023
Legislature Ivey signs “good time” bill into law Under the new law, perfectly behaved incarcerated individuals will begin to earn 30 days off for each 30 days served. Jacob HolmesApril 15, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Donald Watkins blogs from prison A convicted criminal has been blogging scurrilous, vicious, outlandish lies about some of our state’s and nation’s most outstanding leaders. Steve FlowersMarch 15, 2023
State Mike Hubbard released from prison Hubbard, originally sentenced to four years for violating ethics laws, has been in the custody of the ADOC since September 2020. John H. GlennJanuary 9, 2023
Prisons Incarcerated man dies in Bibb Correctional Facility Cory Luke White, 38, was serving a 20-year sentence at the Bibb County facility for a theft of property charge. John H. GlennAugust 11, 2022
National Alabama man with arsenal of weapons at U.S. Capitol sentenced to nearly four years Lonnie Cofffman, 70, pleaded guilty to possessing an unregistered firearm and carrying a pistol without a license. Eddie BurkhalterApril 4, 2022