Alabama Prison Crisis

Prisons

The prison oversight bill is good, no matter how it came about

No matter how it came to be sponsored by Republican Senator Larry Stutts, it is a good, necessary and consequential piece of legislation.

February 25, 2026

League of Women Voters panel critique Southern prison and parole policies

Panelists discussed human costs of mass incarceration, low parole rates and prison conditions during a virtual event organized by the voting rights group.

February 20, 2026

Parole Board updates guidelines to refine decision-making process

The Board adopted updates, aiming to ensure parole decisions reflected both public safety priorities and the potential for rehabilitation.

July 21, 2025

ADOC confirms death of incarcerated man at Bullock Correctional Facility

Jordan Daniel Johnson, a 25-year-old incarcerated individual at the Bullock County facility, was found unresponsive.

October 13, 2022

“A moral and legal disaster:” SPLC throws support behind prison strike

The SPLC said the strike "demonstrates the understandable frustration of those incarcerated and their desire to be heard."

October 13, 2022