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.
Criminal Justice Reform
Rep. England brings back bill to create parole oversight
The bill is an attempt to make the parole board conform to its own guidelines.
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.
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.
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.
Alabama Senate passes bill to delay fees for released prisoners
The bill would delay fines and fees for the recently released for 180 days.
Man serving at Ventress prison dies
Riley Henderson, 25, was found unresponsive on Feb. 5, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed Wednesday.
Alabama prisoner found unresponsive, dies
Justin Maxwell, 31, was found unresponsive by prison staff on Feb. 10 and was pronounced dead.
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.
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.