child abuse

Public safety / Congress

Sen. Katie Britt backs bill to close child exploitation loophole

The bipartisan measure seeks to overturn a court ruling and ensure any sexually explicit content that intentionally includes minors is illegal.

April 14, 2026

Gov. Ivey awards grants to eight organizations that assist child abuse victims

Governor Ivey awarded $2.26 million to nine nonprofit centers that provide professional care for children who have suffered various forms of abuse across the state.

January 22, 2026

Committee approves bill to allow death penalty in cases of child rape

The death penalty would be applied in situations where the victim is under 12 years of age.

January 15, 2026

Fourth lawsuit alleges brutal child abuse at Alabama youth facility

A fourth lawsuit accuses Camp SAYLA of systemic child abuse due to severe oversight failures.

October 2, 2025

The death penalty for child rape is unconstitutional—and it should stay that way

There is no punishment that could possibly deter an act so grounded in inhumanity.

September 10, 2025

Lawmakers officially pre-file “Child Predator Death Penalty Act” in Alabama Legislature

The legislation would allow prosecutors to request the death penalty for those convicted of raping or sodomizing children younger than 12 years old.

August 29, 2025

It’s time for Alabama to open its eyes

We cannot legislate evil out of the hearts of predators—but we can create laws that reflect the severity of their crimes.

August 5, 2025

Young unidentifiable teenage boy holding the wired garden at the correctional institute in black and white, conceptual image of juvenile delinquency, focus on the boys hand.

Lawsuit: Alabama teens abused, forced to fight at state-funded youth camp

Lawsuits describe Camp SAYLA as a “house of horrors” where children suffered brutal abuse, including being beaten and forced into a staff-created “bounty system.”

July 31, 2025

Rep. Kenneth Paschal files due process bill for DHR investigations

Under the provisions of House Bill 340, DHR will be required to notify parents, guardians, or custodians in writing if they are under investigation.

February 27, 2025

Alabama Legislature passes bill to punish child sex abuse by clergy

A bill by Rep. Leigh Hulsey and Sen. Roger Smitherman would punish church leaders who engage in sexual activity with anyone under age 19.

April 29, 2024