Criminal Justice Reform

LaKeith Smith should teach us all a lesson

LaKeith Smith was re-sentenced to 30 years for a murder he didn't commit. The outcome in a similar case was much different.

March 27, 2023

Rep. England brings back bill to create parole oversight

The bill is an attempt to make the parole board conform to its own guidelines.

February 14, 2023

Man the Alabama Department of Corrections said escaped was actually released by mistake

Corey Daniel Gable was mistakenly released from Fountain Correctional facility, but the department's statements, and all news accounts, was that he had escaped.

June 2, 2022

Alabama Appleseed gets NFL grant renewal

The nonprofit will use the grant to expand its growing legal and re-entry work for those recently released from Alabama prisons.

June 1, 2022

A look back at criminal justice reform legislation that passed, failed

The Alabama Legislature during the last session passed a few notable criminal justice reform bills, but several failed to make it out of both chambers.

April 14, 2022

Alabama Senate passes bill to delay fees for released prisoners

The bill would delay fines and fees for the recently released for 180 days.

April 7, 2022

Man serving at Ventress prison dies

Riley Henderson, 25, was found unresponsive on Feb. 5, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed Wednesday.

February 17, 2022

Alabama prisoner found unresponsive, dies

Justin Maxwell, 31, was found unresponsive by prison staff on Feb. 10 and was pronounced dead.

February 14, 2022

NFL commercial highlights Alabama Appleseed

It features linebacker Trey Flowers and Motis Wright, an Alabama man freed from a life sentence with Alabama Appleseed's help.

December 17, 2021

Former Alabama correctional officer charged in prisoner-on-prisoner assault

Timothy Robinson's arrest is at least the fourth of an Alabama correctional officer in recent weeks.

October 8, 2021