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Many Stumbling Blocks To Prison Reform

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley wants to float $800 million in bonds to build new prisons. Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Commissioner, Jeff Dunn wants that, too. Some State Senators believe Bentley and Dunn are using the recent prison violence as a way to gin up support for their plan. They … Continued

October 3, 2016

House Bill Would Make it a Crime to Knowingly Infect Someone with an STD

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sexually transmitted diseases would completely disappear in two generations if people would follow the simple rules set down by Moses and limit all sexual activity to within the bounds of their marital bond. That may have been asking too much of the shepherds of his day, but in today’s … Continued

April 7, 2015

Advocacy Group Draws Attention to High AIDS Rate in Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is making an effort to draw attention to the fact that Birmingham, Alabama has 17th Highest Rate of HIV Infection in the entire Nation. The group says that they are trying to advance awareness of the epidemic in Birmingham, reduce the stigma of testing … Continued

September 29, 2014