Prisons
William Sullivan died shortly after arriving to Kilby Correctional Facility on Jan. 8 from the minimum security Red Eagle Work Center in Montgomery.
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Alabama Senate approves COVID aid spending bill
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Alabama appeals federal ruling blocking new congressional maps
The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act dies on Senate floor
Congressman Jerry Carl announces key D.C. staff change
U.S. Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate for large businesses
John Lewis Voting Rights Act passes in combined package with Freedom to Vote Act
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Birmingham city elementary schools among first in state to offer yoga
Troy University announces new scholarships for transfer students
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Alabama’s COVID hospitalizations near record high
UAB epidemiologist: Alabama’s COVID surge could last for several more weeks
Alabama’s child COVID hospitalizations hit another record, four on ventilators
U.S. government to launch free COVID test website Wednesday
Alabama setting record numbers of child COVID hospitalizations
prisons stories
Prisons
The federal government seemed to leave open the possibility for Alabama to use the aid to build new prisons.
State
From an insurrection to medical marijuana, these are the top stories that captivated APR readers in 2021.
Prisons
The judge's order states the Alabama Department of Corrections hasn't adequately addressed a deadly crisis for prisoners with mental health illnesses.
Opinion
I still hold the same ideology: Some folks need prison; others need help.
Prisons
“Building more prisons is a gross misuse of funds that were sent to help the people of Alabama, not punish them,” said JaTaune Bosby.
Prisons
Perhaps no other Alabama lawmaker has been more vocal in calling for Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn's replacement.
Prisons
Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed John Hamm, current deputy secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, to replace Dunn.
Prisons
The amended complaint was necessary after a federal judge told the DOJ that its allegations weren't specific enough.
Corruption
The electronic tablet Mike Hubbard used to try to shorten his sentence was given to prisoners by a company under contract with the state.
