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Legislature

Bondsmen challenge bill to allow partial cash bond

Rep. Chris England said the bondsmen's argument was a red herring and that they really oppose the bill because it hurts their business.

March 3, 2025

Donald Trump should be in prison

The evidence gathered by special counsel Jack Smith against Donald Trump paints a clear picture of a former president who should be in prison.

October 4, 2024

House passes bill creating Felony charge for organ retention

Multiple lawsuits have alleged that UAB Medical Center retained organs from individuals who died inside Alabama prisons without obtaining the consent of family members.

April 26, 2024

“Sound of Freedom” Act would automatically sentence child traffickers to life in prison

Under current Alabama law, first-degree human trafficking is already a Class A felony.

January 22, 2024

Report: Alabama’s broken parole board violating its own guidelines and state law

An investigative report from al.com delves into the many troubling issues with Alabama's Pardons and Paroles Board.

January 18, 2024

FAMM testifies about the need for independent prison oversight in Alabama

A poll issued by the organization found 82 percent of respondents favor independent prison oversight.

December 14, 2023

Mental health worker faces charges for attempting to smuggle drugs into prison

Jasmonique Ware's charges include trafficking methamphetamine, unlawful possession of marijuana and promoting prison contraband.

August 28, 2023

Governor opposes parole of Judith Ann Neelley, convicted of killing child

In 1982, Neelley, along with her late husband, Alvin Howard Neelley, abducted 13-year-old Lisa Ann Millican.

May 24, 2023

Ivey signs “good time” bill into law

Under the new law, perfectly behaved incarcerated individuals will begin to earn 30 days off for each 30 days served.

April 15, 2023

Donald Watkins blogs from prison

A convicted criminal has been blogging scurrilous, vicious, outlandish lies about some of our state’s and nation’s most outstanding leaders.

March 15, 2023