Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s corrections system is broken because of the people in charge An early release program is being blamed after an attempted rape in Foley. But the accused wasn't released early. Josh MoonJanuary 23, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | “God-fearing” Alabama plans to use nitrogen hypoxia system to kill "No state deserves that power, especially since the poor and people of color are the primary targets." David PersonAugust 20, 2021
State Gov. Kay Ivey, Alabama State Parks Foundation launches plan to bolster parks system The governor spoke about an $80 million bond issue for park improvements that must be approved by voters. StaffApril 16, 2021
News Opinion | Centennial birthday offers opportunity to reflect upon parallel journeys of Gov. George C. Wallace and the State of Alabama August 25th of this year marks the centennial of my father’s birth, and the occasion offers an appropriate opportunity for us to reflect not... George Wallace Jr.August 22, 2019
Legislature Alabama House Judiciary Chairman Jim Hill says a “multi-prong” approach needed on prisons There is a general belief among lawmakers that Gov. Kay Ivey will call a Special Legislative Session sometime in the fall to address the... Bill BrittJune 12, 2019
Corruption ADOC wants contract with communications company at center of multiple lawsuits, complaints UPDATE: A Securus representative reached out to APR to share updates on two key issues related to the story. First, Securus, after a number... Josh MoonMay 2, 2019
Featured Opinion Opinion | The privilege of privilege Lots of people are up in arms, and rightly so, about those wealthy, privileged parents who illegally rigged the college admissions system to accept... Joey KennedyMarch 28, 2019
National Alabama takes step to create civil asset forfeiture database The Alabama District Attorneys Association is taking steps to create a reporting system to keep track of the use of civil asset forfeiture in... Chip BrownleeMarch 1, 2019
Opinion Opinion | We should be building great schools, not great prisons Earlier this month, the governor announced her plan to spend almost a billion dollars of taxpayer money to build three new prisons for men... Craig FordFebruary 27, 2019
Governor Ivey proposes smart on crime solutions to state prison problems Alabama’s aging and dangerous prisons have been a topic of legislative discussion for 30 years with little accomplishment. If Gov. Kay Ivey succeeds in... Bill BrittFebruary 20, 2019