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Byrne cosponsors “Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act”

Congressmen Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, joined Rep. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, in introducing legislation he said is designed to protect victims of crimes committed by people who immigrated illegally into the United States. “I’m sick of hearing stories about illegal immigrants in sanctuary cities committing horrific crimes against American citizens. It’s time we do something about … Continued
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July 26, 2019
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Dad-deprived homes reach crisis levels in Alabama

Fathers Day has come and gone, and sadly, so too has the concept of fatherhood in many parts of Alabama.  Nearly half of all babies born here are to unmarried women, according to the latest information from the Alabama Department of Public Health.  This is a crisis. It is a crisis that researchers have shown significantly contributes … Continued
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June 21, 2019
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The state of Alabama’s prisons should embarrass us all

What’s happening in Alabama’s prisons is not OK. It’s not what anyone — including criminals — deserves. It’s not a deterrent to crime. It’s not how humans should treat other humans — especially when a majority of those humans proclaim to practice a religion that harps quite a bit on kindness, decency and goodwill (There … Continued
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May 7, 2019
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Reverse recidivism rate

Recidivism rate is the tendency of a criminal to commit a crime and return to prison. This is one of those areas where fuzzy math drives you crazy getting to the facts. According to the National Institute of Justice, 68 percent of 405,000 prisoners released in 30 states in 2005 were arrested for a new … Continued
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April 29, 2019

Ivey awards grant to Fusion Center to help track criminal activity

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey awarded a $105,000 grant to ALEA’s Fusion Center on Thursday to improve the capability of the state’s law enforcement agencies to locate and arrest criminals and make communities safer. The grant will enable the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Fusion Center to share information with law enforcement agencies more easily and improve … Continued
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April 19, 2019

Heifner releases issue priorities in HD 74 seat

Local family law attorney Jesse Heifner released a list of his issue priorities in his campaign for the open House District 74 seat on Friday. Heifner qualified for the seat in the Alabama House of Representatives formerly held by Rep. Dimitri Polizos, R-Montgomery, who died suddenly from a heart attack. “After much thought, prayer and … Continued
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April 15, 2019

Montgomery mayoral candidate releases plan to reduce crime

Elton Dean, president of the Montgomery County Commission and candidate for mayor of Montgomery, released his plan Tuesday for reducing crime in Montgomery. He calls his plan the “Take Back Our Town” program. The plan approaches crime reduction from several different angles including law enforcement, job growth, education and community involvement. The first part of … Continued
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April 10, 2019
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How Alabama’s civil forfeiture laws left a couple living in a storage shed

Teresa and Greg Almond are living in a storage shed. In their 50s, business owners and upstanding citizens, they live in a storage shed, are warmed by a propane heater and use solar panels to get a smidge of energy to power a small TV at night. They didn’t get there by personal mistakes. It … Continued
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April 4, 2019

Brooks accuses Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of economic ignorance

Tuesday, Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, accused socialist Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, with economic ignorance in response to her attacks on the free enterprise system. Congressman Mo Brooks delivered his comments in a forceful speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. “A prominent American Socialist politician recently proclaimed that “capitalism is irredeemable,” … Continued
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March 14, 2019
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Despite Supreme Court ruling, Alabama’s civil forfeiture laws will remain awful

The U.S Supreme Court on Wednesday mandated an overhaul of how America’s police departments and courts handle the seizure of assets from people convicted of a crime — stating plainly that 8th amendment protections against excessive fines also apply to states. But don’t worry. Cops in Alabama are still free to take your stuff, crime … Continued
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February 21, 2019