Prisons

Advocacy groups push for fairer parole guidelines in overhaul

Advocates challenge Alabama’s proposed parole guidelines, urging fairer scoring, transparency and some additions to better reflect rehabilitation and public safety.

Mary Claire Wooten

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July 17, 2025

Hal Nash officially sworn in as new chair of parole board

Nash is replacing controversial parole board chair Leigh Gwathney, who oversaw a sharp decline in parole approvals.

Jacob Holmes

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July 15, 2025

Board of Pardons and Paroles to hold hearings this week following appointment of new chair

The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles will hold 59 parole hearings and 30 pardon hearings this week—likely with a new chair.

Alex Jobin

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July 14, 2025

Advocacy orgs demand changes to parole release guidelines

The groups argue that the guidelines should only punish instigators of prison violence, among other changes.

Jacob Holmes

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July 8, 2025

State kills Gregory Hunt in third execution of 2025

Gregory Hunt was executed Tuesday, the state's third execution of 2025. This marked the fifth use of the controversial nitrogen hypoxia method.

Jacob Holmes

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June 11, 2025

Alabama Reentry Commission releases final report

The commission released its final report ahead of the group's continuation as a task force to continue monitoring progress.

Mary Claire Wooten

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June 3, 2025

Lawmakers review proposed parole guidelines and prison progress

The Joint Prison Committee met for its quarterly meeting to discuss updates ahead of a public hearing at the end of July.

Mary Claire Wooten

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May 29, 2025

Alabama Executes James Osgood for 2010 Capital Murder of Tracy Lynn Brown

Convicted of the 2010 rape and murder of Tracy Lynn Brown, Osgood confessed to the crime and ultimately waived his appeals.

April 25, 2025

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SB324 is not justice — It’s policy-driven punishment

It shifts the board further away from rehabilitation and closer to punishment at all costs.

Kenneth Traywick

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April 22, 2025