“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.
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Second Chance bill passes Senate Judiciary Committee
The bill received a favorable report with nine affirmative votes in the 12 person quorum.
“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.
Week in review: House tampers controversial bills as session nears end
Here's a look back at what passed the House last week.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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"HB107 represents the smartest path forward to restore fairness, equity and common sense to Alabama’s criminal justice system."
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.