Senate passes bill to restructure Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles
The legislation aims to expand the parole board from three members to five, and remove the power to appoint the board's chair from the governor.
state Sen. Clyde Chambliss Jr.
Senate Judiciary Committee passes bill to restructure Board of Pardons and Paroles
The Judiciary Committee passed the bill with bipartisan support, with eight members voting in favor and three against.
Alabama Senate bill would restructure controversial Pardons and Paroles Board
Although parole approval rates began increase slightly in 2024, incarcerated people who appear to be prime candidates continue to be denied.
James Hardie adding 200 workers through expansion project at Prattville facility
The growth project will double the size of the Alabama facility, permitting a large-scale expansion of its manufacturing capacity.
June 9, 2022