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Supreme Court screw-up sullies U.S. Constitution

Giving a speech at Georgetown University, late Justice William J. Brennan, Jr., said: “[T]he Constitution is a sublime oration on the dignity of man.” However, after the Supreme Court’s February 7 refusal to stay devout Muslim Domineque Ray’s execution – despite Ray’s unrebutted claim only Christian prisoners in Alabama are afforded a spiritual advisor during … Continued
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February 25, 2019
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A prison solution that is both fiscally responsible and effective

Last week in Gov. Kay Ivey’s inaugural address, she said, “the status of our corrections system is an Alabama problem that must be solved by an Alabama solution.” It is high time we seriously take on the crisis within corrections in a way that makes sense for our citizens and state. Alabama needs to build … Continued
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January 25, 2019
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Ducking and dodging death penalty accountability in Alabama

Continuing its odious tradition of ducking and dodging transparency and accountability in how the state puts its prisoners to death – (purportedly) in the name of the people – the beleaguered Alabama Office of the Attorney General has asserted in a new convoluted, churlish, and utterly cockamamie federal court filing: “[W]hile this Court found that there … Continued
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June 8, 2018

County sheriffs under fire, but the facts are a little skewed

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Recently, a lawsuit led primarily by Atlanta-based Southern Center for Human Rights and joined by Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, has garnered some provocative headlines while ignoring or distorting facts about specific county sheriffs’ use of funds provided to feed inmates held in county jails. Under current … Continued
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March 7, 2018

Report shows Wexford Health Services failing requirements in Indiana

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Shortly, Gov. Kay Ivey, along with key advisers, will determine what health service provider can best address the court order mandates to improve health care in Alabama’s correctional facilities. Alabama officials who are considering turning over state prison health care to Wexford Health Services should take time to review … Continued
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November 15, 2017

Sumter County Sheriff Removed for Misconduct

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 25, Attorney General Luther Strange (R) announced that the Alabama Supreme Court has removed Sumter County Sheriff Tyrone Clark Sr. from office, following impeachment proceedings. AG Strange said, “Justice has been served. Alabamians rightfully expect their public officials to conduct their duties of office honestly and in … Continued
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July 28, 2016