“Second Chance” bill dies in House, leaving elderly men to die in prison
The bill would have provided a procedure for some individuals to undergo review for possible release.
prison overcrowding
Yellowhammer Files: Inside Alabama’s crumbling, inhumane prison system
This unflinching series goes inside Alabama’s criminal legal crisis.
Incarcerated man confirmed dead at Fountain Facility
The number of incarcerated individuals who reportedly died so far this year is higher than previously thought.
Another $15 million to defend ADOC
According to state records and new contracts, one attorney is set to make more than $30 million defending ADOC.
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See recent postsFrom prisons, a reminder about the threat of HIV/AIDS
According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, Black people are especially vulnerable.
Ivey announces changes to “good time” prison release standards
The policy change narrows the window for incarcerated individuals to be released based on good behavior.
After blanket testing, 75 incarcerated men at Staton prison test positive for COVID
Alabama prisons in June had the fifth highest number of COVID deaths per capita in the nation.
House OKs reduced sentence bill for inmates who complete apprenticeships
This legislation would apply upon successful completion of a qualifying academic, vocational, risk-reducing or apprenticeship program.
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.
Alabama House passes several criminal justice-related bills
The bills address community corrections, judicial discretion in sentencing and the cost of housing state inmates in county jails.