Criminal Justice Reform

House committee approves re-sentencing, supervision reforms

House Bill 1 and HB2 were recommended by Gov. Kay Ivey's Study Group on Criminal Justice Policy, which was formed in 2019.

John H. Glenn

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September 29, 2021

Governor officially calls special session to address prison crisis

The proclamation calls for prison construction and renovation, and consideration of two reform bills that failed to pass during the last legislative session.

Eddie Burkhalter

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September 23, 2021

Two more incarcerated men died in Alabama prisons this week

There have been at least eight deaths inside Alabama prisons this month.

Eddie Burkhalter

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July 16, 2021

Alabama Appleseed featured in NFL spot

Alabama Appleseed was successful in freeing Ronald McKeithen after serving 37 years of a life sentence.

Eddie Burkhalter

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June 30, 2021

Gov. Kay Ivey signs criminal justice reform bills into law

While the Legislature took up some reform measures this session, lawmakers declined to pass more substantive sentencing reforms.

Eddie Burkhalter

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May 24, 2021

Alabama Department of Corrections investigating possible suicide

The Alabama Department of Corrections is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice over the state's deadly prisons.

Eddie Burkhalter

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May 11, 2021

Alabama Appleseed awards another NFL grant for criminal justice reform work

The NFL noted the nonprofit's success in freeing Ronald McKeithen from a life sentence in March.

Eddie Burkhalter

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May 10, 2021

Groups call on House, Senate to take up repeal of Habitual Felony Offender Act

Rep. Chris England's bill would repeal the law and allow incarcerated people serving under it a chance to have sentences revisited.

Eddie Burkhalter

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April 8, 2021

Sewell votes to pass George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

The bill now heads to the U.S. Senate, where it needs the support of at least 10 Republicans.

Eddie Burkhalter

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March 4, 2021