Featured Opinion Opinion | Where the Christmas message is most needed Gov. Kay Ivey offered a heartfelt Christmas message of love and caring. There's one place in the state that needs it most. Josh MoonDecember 24, 2024
Prisons Wrongful death lawsuit claims ADOC ignored kidnapping, torture, rape and more The federal lawsuit alleges ADOC officials ignored repeated reports of the kidnap, torture, beating and rape of an inmate who died as a result. Josh MoonDecember 19, 2024
Prisons ADOC unveils Governor Kay Ivey Correctional Complex in prison reform effort Located in Elmore County, the Governor Kay Ivey Correctional Complex will feature 54 buildings spanning over 1.4 million square feet. Bill BrittNovember 14, 2024
Prisons Alabama Department of Corrections reports on contraband interdiction efforts ADOC’s Law Enforcement Services Division has reported 133 arrests related to contraband. StaffNovember 7, 2024
Prisons Petition seeks to mandate body cams for AL correctional officers Advocates for prison reform in Alabama are renewing a push to institute mandatory body cams. Alex JobinOctober 22, 2024
Prisons Dysfunctional parole board forces prisons to take matters into their own hands Parole continues to be a rare privilege granted to exceedingly few incarcerated people. Alex JobinSeptember 6, 2024
Legislature Reentry Commission seeks to cut recidivism in half The commission plans to meet monthly to discuss avenues to reduce the recidivism rate ahead of the next legislative session. Jacob HolmesAugust 28, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Maybe $1.2 billion for a prison is just the start of our penance The sticker price for Alabama's mega-prison is a shocking $1.2 billion. Maybe that's how much it costs to address decades of inflicting human suffering. Josh MoonAugust 19, 2024
Courts Judge hears suit alleging involuntary servitude in Alabama prisons The state argues that prison discipline for failing to work does not constitute involuntary servitude. Jacob HolmesJuly 30, 2024
Prisons DOJ reaffirms duty of prison officials to protect incarcerated individuals from harm The plaintiffs in Duke v. Hamm allege that prisoner-on-prisoner violence and sexual assault are rampant. StaffJuly 9, 2024