State Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles adds new member Birmingham-based lawyer Kim Davidson has been appointed to the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. John H. GlennMarch 15, 2023
Prisons Department of Corrections announces salary increases, new pay grades Correctional staffing levels within the department have seen dramatic decreases over the last few years. John H. GlennMarch 8, 2023
News Opinion | It’s time we start acting with common sense on prisons Common sense tells us if we want to help keep people from bad behavior, we need to give them a reason to change. Shaun TraywickMarch 3, 2023
Legislature Prison oversight committee grapples with good time executive order, pre-filed bills Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, called the executive order an overreach that seems "retaliatory" to the recent prison work stoppage. Jacob HolmesFebruary 16, 2023
Legislature Bill would require ADOC to report monthly to oversight committee The reports required include statistics on inmate deaths and sexual abuse. Jacob HolmesFebruary 10, 2023
Prisons Billion dollar prison healthcare contract halted after claims of “undue influence” YesCare was awarded the $1.06 billion contract, despite not being the lowest bidder. Questions linger about several aspects of the bid process. Josh MoonFebruary 7, 2023
Prisons Nearly 100 incarcerated people near the end of their sentence released The total number scheduled for early release is more than 400. John H. GlennFebruary 1, 2023
Legislature Pre-filed bills would slash incentive time accruals The bill proposes significant reductions in the amount of days offered in return for good behavior from incarcerated individuals. Jacob HolmesJanuary 31, 2023
Prisons “It seems like no one wants to help” family members of incarcerated individuals An incarcerated man at Staton was dying of cancer. His sister and mother were refused the chance to see him. John H. GlennJanuary 17, 2023
Legislature Ivey promotes bipartisanship in speech to new lawmakers Ivey highlighted "failing schools," broadband access and prisons as major issues the new class of legislators will have to address. Jacob HolmesDecember 15, 2022