incarceration

Autauga County Sheriff evacuates county jail citing safety concerns

Asking the County Commission to address “health and safety issues,” Sheriff Mark Harrell evacuated the Autauga County jail on Thursday.

Chance Phillips

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June 7, 2024

Gov. Kay Ivey sets date for next Alabama execution

Gov. Kay Ivey set the execution date and time for Casey McWhorter, an incarcerated individual on death row. 

Patrick Darrington

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October 19, 2023

Sewell announces $2 million in federal funding for the Lovelady Center in Birmingham

The Lovelady Center helps break the cycle of incarceration and poverty for women in the Birmingham region.

April 25, 2023

SPLC turns 50, charts course for the future

On Friday evening, the organization celebrated its 50th anniversary by hosting an event focused on its course for the next 50 years.

Jacob Holmes

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October 24, 2022

SPLC Action Fund endorses Donald, Bell

Moshae Donald is the Democratic nominee for Mobile district attorney. Ashley Bell is the Democratic nominee for a district judgeship in Shelby County.

Jacob Holmes

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September 19, 2022

Alabama House approves bill expanding early release, supervision of inmates

Rep. Jim Hill's bill makes retroactive a 2015 law that mandates early release and supervision for some.

Eddie Burkhalter

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March 17, 2021

Bills could improve access to diversion programs, report notes high fees and roadblocks

Bills recently introduced in the Alabama House and Senate aim to improve access to specialized courts and diversion programs, meant to get people the help they need and keep them from behind bars.  Even with more access to those programs and courts, however, many can’t afford the exorbitant fees to remain free, according to a … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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February 13, 2020

Opinion

The most under-reported stories of 2019

With an abundance of news source and a never-ending stream of daily political news, there are inevitably a handful of stories — important, meaningful stories — that slip through the cracks and go under-reported and under-read.  For whatever reason, these stories in 2019 didn’t go viral and weren’t a hot topic among your friends and … Continued

Josh Moon

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December 31, 2019

House passes bill requiring feminine hygiene products be available for prisoners

Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill requiring that females incarcerated in Alabama’s prisons and jails be entitled to receive feminine hygiene products. House Bill 308 is sponsored by State Rep. Rolanda Hollis, D-Birmingham. Hollis said that in many jails and prisons in the state female prisoners are required to purchase their own … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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April 17, 2019