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Mike Hubbard released from prison

Hubbard, originally sentenced to four years for violating ethics laws, has been in the custody of the ADOC since September 2020.
January 9, 2023

Phone problems, lack of information on COVID-19 worry inmates at Ventress prison

Gregory Anderson, Jr. was released from Ventress Correctional Facility on March 25, carrying legal papers and the only items the prison provides — $10 “on a card,” a pair of clothes and a bus ticket. Ventress gives these three items to everyone released, nothing more. Gregory, too, got a bus ticket, even though the bus … Continued
May 9, 2020

Doug Jones champions Alabama priorities in final defense bill

The Senate and House Armed Services Committees today released the final text of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with numerous provisions and Alabama priorities secured by Senator Doug Jones, D-Ala.. The annual legislation authorizes national defense objectives for the next fiscal year. The bill will now be voted on by both … Continued
December 10, 2019

Is PCI offering oceanfront property too?

Earlier this month, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians released its Winning for Alabama plan, which the tribe claims would generate more than $1 billion in revenue after the first year. Beyond the fuzzy math, PCI says its plan is an “economic win for the state… through gaming legislation.” But is it, really? Remember, PCI … Continued
November 21, 2019

Reverse recidivism rate

Recidivism rate is the tendency of a criminal to commit a crime and return to prison. This is one of those areas where fuzzy math drives you crazy getting to the facts. According to the National Institute of Justice, 68 percent of 405,000 prisoners released in 30 states in 2005 were arrested for a new … Continued
April 29, 2019

Survey shows majority of Alabamians support prison rehabilitation programs

According to the 2019 edition of the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama’s Public Opinion Survey, a large majority of Alabamians support expanding rehabilitation programs for those being released from prison. The study found that 86 percent of the state’s citizens support expanding rehabilitation and re-entry programs for people in prison and 83 percent support … Continued
April 11, 2019

Let’s unlock second chances in Alabama

No one makes it through life without regrets. The split-second decision we wish we could take back, the risk we never should have taken, the people we failed to prioritize—these are the moments that open our eyes to our need for a fresh start. Unfortunately, not everyone gets a second chance. Right now, there are … Continued
May 2, 2018

Bentley-Mason Rendezvous is “Backstory” to Latest Document Leak

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Under the guise of cooperation, Gov. Robert Bentley’s office released a second round of internal documents to the House of Representative’s Judiciary Committee. The Judiciary is looking into the possibility of impeaching the Governor. Portions of these documents, like the first batch turned over to the committee earlier this … Continued
October 17, 2016