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.
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"HB107 represents the smartest path forward to restore fairness, equity and common sense to Alabama’s criminal justice system."
Alabama inmate death being investigated as possible suicide
Travis Jackson, 43, was found unresponsive on his cell at the Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore on Feb. 9.
Board of Pardons and Paroles grants paroles
The board held 41 parole hearings Tuesday, granting five paroles and denying 36.
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Parole board schedules nearly 180 hearings next week
The hearings will remain closed to public attendance because of COVID-19.
Sen. Albritton promises to push legislation to reduce jail overcrowding
The legislation would aim reduce jail overcrowding and make the state pay for state inmates in county jails.
AUM poll suggests Alabamians divided on prison reform proposals
90 percent of Alabamians favor some type of reform to the state's prison systems, but there is little agreement on what efforts should be pursued.
Ivey announces location of the prison site in Elmore County
The proposed site is in Elmore County near the intersection Alabama Highway 29 and Rifle Range Road.
Judge denies Worsley’s request to serve sentence outside prison
A judge last week denied Sean Worsley’s request to be transferred to a community corrections program instead of prison for an August 2016 arrest for marijuana possession. Worsley is facing a five-year sentence in the Alabama Department of Corrections after his probation was revoked in April. “Because the Defendant has fled this jurisdiction both times … Continued