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Alabama’s prisons are at a crossroads

Alabama’s prisons are notoriously some of the worst in the country. They’re violent. They’re underfunded. They’re unable to handle the mental health care needs of those incarcerated. And they’re also overcrowded. In fact, Alabama’s prison population has increased fivefold since 1980, forcing state-run prisons to operate at 164 percent capacity-which makes them the most overcrowded … Continued
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September 7, 2018

Alabama Secretary of State: No voter roll purge

There will be no voter roll purge in Alabama. Secretary of State John Merrill said Thursday that his office has spent the last two-plus years attempting to clean up the state’s voter rolls — removing names of those voters who have died or moved or been incarcerated for felonies rising to the level of moral … Continued
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June 15, 2018
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Let’s unlock second chances in Alabama

No one makes it through life without regrets. The split-second decision we wish we could take back, the risk we never should have taken, the people we failed to prioritize—these are the moments that open our eyes to our need for a fresh start. Unfortunately, not everyone gets a second chance. Right now, there are … Continued
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May 2, 2018