prison reform

Legislature

House committee approves re-sentencing, supervision reforms

House Bill 1 and HB2 were recommended by Gov. Kay Ivey's Study Group on Criminal Justice Policy, which was formed in 2019.

September 29, 2021

Alabama House Minority Leader says state needs “to get more serious” on prison reform

“We have to get more serious about the total package on the reform side,” House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels said.

September 28, 2021

A Q&A with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Countryman

Chris Countryman is campaigning for the Democratic nomination for governor of Alabama.

September 6, 2021

Two more incarcerated men die at Bibb prison

Three have died at Bibb prison since July 4. A man serving there said guards didn't respond in time to save one.

July 9, 2021

Speaker says the House had a good week

Speaker Mac McCutcheon said the House had a good week after passing a number of priority bills.

February 26, 2021

Sen. Albritton promises to push legislation to reduce jail overcrowding

The legislation would aim reduce jail overcrowding and make the state pay for state inmates in county jails.

December 7, 2020

AUM poll suggests Alabamians divided on prison reform proposals

90 percent of Alabamians favor some type of reform to the state's prison systems, but there is little agreement on what efforts should be pursued.

October 20, 2020

Lottery, sentencing reform, and medical marijuana all dead for this year

Thursday, the Alabama Legislature made the decision to kill all statewide legislation in a move to end the 2020 regular legislative session as quickly as possible. The decision was made to deal only with budgets and members prized local bills. The decision kills all of the prison and sentencing reform bills, the medical marijuana bill, … Continued

April 24, 2020

Alabama Legislature meets under heightened health concerns

The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday gaveled in for what was supposed to be their first day back from a two-week spring break—well rested and ready to tackle the state’s pressing issues. Instead, like everything else in American society, it was a somber event overshadowed by concerns about the coronavirus, which has killed approximately … Continued

April 1, 2020

Conservative Leadership Conference panel discusses prison reform

A panel discussed reforming Alabama’s prisons at the Conservative Leadership Conference in Florence Saturday. State Senator Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, is Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and serves on the state prison task force. He is also a Republican candidate for Alabama Supreme Court, Place 1. “Prison reform is a very vague term,” Ward said. … Continued

February 18, 2020