Elections ALFA announces round of endorsements ALFA is supporting Sens. Garlan Gudger, Will Barfoot and Donnie Chesteen along with Reps. Rhett Marques, Ben Robbins, and Chris England. Jacob HolmesDecember 10, 2021
Legislature Special session recap: State completes redistricting, passes anti-vaccine mandate bills Here’s a look back at how the special session developed in both the House and Senate. Jacob HolmesNovember 8, 2021
Public safety Families plead for changes to Alabama’s parole system Data shows a dramatic reduction in pardons and paroles, and a racial divide among who is denied. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 2, 2021
Governor Gov. Kay Ivey signs criminal justice reform bills into law While the Legislature took up some reform measures this session, lawmakers declined to pass more substantive sentencing reforms. Eddie BurkhalterMay 24, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s Habitual Felony Offender Law is a failed policy: Let’s end it "HB107 represents the smartest path forward to restore fairness, equity and common sense to Alabama’s criminal justice system." Dillon NettlesApril 14, 2021
Legislature Groups call on House, Senate to take up repeal of Habitual Felony Offender Act Rep. Chris England's bill would repeal the law and allow incarcerated people serving under it a chance to have sentences revisited. Eddie BurkhalterApril 8, 2021
Prisons PR firm’s contract for Alabama prisons held up in oversight committee Some members expressed concern that $1.5 million could be better spent on the state's prison crisis. Eddie BurkhalterApril 1, 2021
Legislature House committee approves bill to repeal Habitual Felony Offender Act Rep. England's bill would repeal the law that mandates sentences for multiple convictions. It heads to the full House. Eddie BurkhalterApril 1, 2021
Legislature Alabama House approves bill expanding early release, supervision of inmates Rep. Jim Hill's bill makes retroactive a 2015 law that mandates early release and supervision for some. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 17, 2021
Legislature House passes bill to create oversight of costly contracts The bill would create a committee tasked with reviewing executive branch contracts of $10 million or more. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 3, 2021