Hal Nash officially sworn in as new chair of parole board
Nash is replacing controversial parole board chair Leigh Gwathney, who oversaw a sharp decline in parole approvals.
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See recent postsAlabama’s prisons are awful, expensive, ineffective and counterproductive
Alabama operates one of the worst prison systems in the world — for no apparent reason, other than we just like cruelty.
“Second Chance Act” moves toward final vote to become law
The bill would allow some incarcerated individuals sentenced before 2000 to file a motion for a judge to consider reducing their sentence.
Senate approves new prison funding
The increased borrowing ability brings the total cost of two new prisons to nearly $2 billion.
Alabama prisoners dying at a rate four times the national average
Fewer people died inside the prisons than in 2023, when prisoners were five times as likely to die as the national average.
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See recent postsWhere the Christmas message is most needed
Gov. Kay Ivey offered a heartfelt Christmas message of love and caring. There's one place in the state that needs it most.
Wrongful death lawsuit claims ADOC ignored kidnapping, torture, rape and more
The federal lawsuit alleges ADOC officials ignored repeated reports of the kidnap, torture, beating and rape of an inmate who died as a result.
ADOC unveils Governor Kay Ivey Correctional Complex in prison reform effort
Located in Elmore County, the Governor Kay Ivey Correctional Complex will feature 54 buildings spanning over 1.4 million square feet.
Alabama Department of Corrections reports on contraband interdiction efforts
ADOC’s Law Enforcement Services Division has reported 133 arrests related to contraband.
November 7, 2024
Petition seeks to mandate body cams for AL correctional officers
Advocates for prison reform in Alabama are renewing a push to institute mandatory body cams.