Alabama House minority leader: No support for new prisons without other reforms
The DOJ says new prisons alone won't solve Alabama's crisis. Republicans need Democratic support to pass a prison construction bill.
U.S. Department of Justice
Ivey tells lawmakers she’ll set special session for prison construction
The special session is set for Sept. 27.
September 17, 2021
At least 10 incarcerated men have died in Alabama prisons this month
Two deaths this week inside Alabama prisons bring the month’s total to at least 10.
Two more incarcerated men in Alabama died this week
The federal government is suing Alabama alleging systemic problems of violence, death, drugs and corruption in prisons.
Incarcerated man dies at Bibb prison on Independence Day
The DOJ in a lawsuit states the Alabama Department of Corrections has failed to keep prisoners safe from violence and drugs.
DOJ warns states against laws that discriminate against transgender youth
The DOJ in court filings Thursday warned two states that laws there would not survive the legal challenges.
Gov. Kay Ivey talks prisons, gaming and end to unemployment aid
Gov. Kay Ivey warned that if left unaddressed, the U.S. Department of Justice will take over Alabama's prisons.
Gov. Kay Ivey signs criminal justice reform bills into law
While the Legislature took up some reform measures this session, lawmakers declined to pass more substantive sentencing reforms.
Department of Justice: Alabama prisons still deadly, years after warnings
Despite warnings in 2019, the state has failed to address violence, contraband and homicides, according to the Department of Justice.
Alabama Department of Senior Services warns of new COVID vaccine survey scam
The scam survey promises "free reward" that never arrives and charges a shipping fee, according to state officials.