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ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant

Cam Ward

Prisons

Mandatory Release vs. Parole: What’s the difference?

Rep. Jerry Starnes said declining parole approvals were a hoax and claimed mandatory release lets out prisoners "left and right."

March 28, 2023

Paroles director: “We aren’t interested in microchipping parolees”

A recent amendment to a bill in the Alabama House would allow the bureau to use microchips, at its discretion.

March 27, 2023

Nearly 100 incarcerated people near the end of their sentence released

The total number scheduled for early release is more than 400.

February 1, 2023

Ward: Pardoning simple Alabama marijuana offenses “won’t have an impact”

The director of the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles said fewer than 100 people are in state prison solely on marijuana charges.

October 13, 2022

Pardons and Paroles providing Naloxone training to officers

Bureau officers may need to assist someone experiencing an opioid overdose during the performance of their duties.

August 9, 2022

State senator aims to emphasize risk assessment in parole considerations

Sen. Tom Whatley's idea is to have parole guidelines similar to sentencing guidelines implemented by the state in 2013.

October 27, 2021

Alabama House Minority Leader says state needs “to get more serious” on prison reform

“We have to get more serious about the total package on the reform side,” House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels said.

September 28, 2021

Special elections today in parts of Shelby, Chilton and Bibb Counties

Polls will be open for the House District 73 and Senate District 14 elections on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

July 13, 2021

Bureau of Pardons and Paroles expanding assistance for those recently released

Bureau Director Cam Ward is pushing to expand assistance for those on pardons and paroles.

April 26, 2021

Sarah Sanders attends fundraiser in Birmingham

Sanders recently attended a fundraising reception in Birmingham in her bid to be the next governor of Arkansas.

April 22, 2021