Legislature Alabama Legislature begins special session on prison construction, reforms House committees are to meet Tuesday to debate bills on prison construction and two bills on criminal justice reform. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 27, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | There’s a new prison bill. Should it live or die? "Until taxpayers get assurances that Alabama's prison system will be cleaned up, we shouldn't spend a dime on new buildings." Josh MoonSeptember 9, 2021
Prisons Alabama prisons record 203 more COVID-19 positive among incarcerated Asymptomatic testing at Elmore Correctional Facility found 191 cases among incarcerated men. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 18, 2021
Legislature Elimination of insurance tax break could produce $40 million a year in additional revenue The purpose of the tax credit was to incentivize insurance companies to house facilities in Alabama. Brandon MoseleyAugust 17, 2021
Elections Zeigler says he is “exploring pretty hard” running for governor Zeigler is term-limited from running for another term as state auditor. Brandon MoseleyAugust 16, 2021
Prisons Alabama correctional officer stabbed by incarcerated man Alabama and the Alabama Department of Corrections are being sued by the DOJ over violence inside the state's prisons for men. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 28, 2021
Prisons At least 10 incarcerated men have died in Alabama prisons this month Two deaths this week inside Alabama prisons bring the month’s total to at least 10. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 23, 2021
Prisons Nonprofit asks that federal COVID aid be used to aid re-entry, prevent incarceration Alabama Appleseed says the incarcerated and recently released were failed by state prisons during the pandemic. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 22, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Shameless: Alabama asks to use COVID funds to build more prisons "The Department of Corrections wants federal dollars to build more prisons. The Treasury Department should laugh." Josh MoonJuly 19, 2021
Prisons Anniston man who sued over medical treatment while incarcerated dies Patrick Neal, who was paralyzed after failed attempts to get medical help, leaves behind four children. Eddie BurkhalterJune 16, 2021