Habitual Felony Offender Act

Prisons

“Second Chance Act” moves toward final vote to become law

The bill would allow some incarcerated individuals sentenced before 2000 to file a motion for a judge to consider reducing their sentence.

April 10, 2025

Second Chance bill passes Senate Judiciary Committee

The bill received a favorable report with nine affirmative votes in the 12 person quorum.

February 20, 2025

“Second Chance” bill moves forward with bipartisan support

The bill would offer an opportunity for certain individuals sentenced to life without parole to have a judge consider reducing or ending their sentence.

February 15, 2024

Week in review: House tampers controversial bills as session nears end

Here's a look back at what passed the House last week.

May 22, 2023

House approves bill to allow review of elder habitual felony offenders sentences

Many men have been serving life without parole for crimes committed in their youth that never physically harmed anybody.

May 17, 2023

Formerly incarcerated men plead for passage of “second chance” bill

It would allow for resentencing of some individuals over the age of 50 who have served at least 15 years.

April 20, 2023

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

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.

May 10, 2021

Alabama’s Habitual Felony Offender Law is a failed policy: Let’s end it

"HB107 represents the smartest path forward to restore fairness, equity and common sense to Alabama’s criminal justice system."

April 14, 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.

April 8, 2021