Judge rules against inmates suing state over racism in parole process
Ongoing lawsuit reveals racial disparity in paroles after 2019 reforms and that an ABPP chair resigned over “openly racist practices.”
Prisons
Incarcerated prison reform advocate Shaun Traywick denied parole
The Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously denied parole to prison reform activist Shaun Traywick, also known as Swift Justice.
Plaintiffs in Alabama forced labor suit react to court order on injunctive relief
Judge Maze acknowledged that plaintiffs had articulated valid constitutional theories for relief.
June 20, 2024
Will the Legislature address prison overcrowding before session’s end?
Rep. Jim Hill's bill which would give judges more discretion in sentencing faces an uphill climb in the state Senate.
Forgiveness and Hope: Robert George’s 31-year journey to freedom
Several individuals helped fight for Robert George’s release.
Advocate’s incarcerated husband stabbed
The husband of an incarcerated advocate was stabbed in an Alabama Department of Corrections facility.
Results of STD testing reveal new cases of Syphilis and HIV at ADOC facility
The results are from a test of 1,227 incarcerated individuals at Staton Correctional Facility.
Wife, attorney call for investigation after DOJ source dies in prison
A DOJ source ended up dead just hours after being moved to a new dorm.
One person dies, 4 arrested at ADOC facilities over the weekend
Several arrests were made over the weekend of individuals promoting contraband.
Gov. Kay Ivey sets execution date for Jamie Mills
Mills was sentenced to death in 2007 after being convicted for the 2004 double homicide of Floyd and Vera Hill.