ASU to receive a $2 million grant to help prevent violence in public schools
The project will target five MPS elementary schools for comprehensive interventions to reduce school violence.
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Black people ain’t having it. And plenty of white folks aren’t either.
ADOC suspends Elmore guard after video of prison beating
The Alabama Department of Corrections Law Enforcement Services Division is investigating the incident and "the response by the staff involved."
Incarcerated man found unresponsive, pronounced dead at Donaldson Correctional Facility
Anthony Gay, a 42-year-old man serving a live sentence, was found unresponsive in his cell.
Man serving at Ventress prison dies
Riley Henderson, 25, was found unresponsive on Feb. 5, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed Wednesday.
Poll: Over 1 in 3 Americans now believe violence against the government can be justified
Out of 1,101 respondents, 34 percent believe that it is justified for citizens to take violent action against the government.
APR’s 2021 coverage of Alabama’s deadly prison crisis
Alabama's years-long deadly prison crisis continued throughout 2021. APR looks back on the year's coverage.
Alabama man arrested for assaulting Capitol Police officer, damaging Capitol
As of Wednesday, seven individuals from Alabama have been arrested in connection to the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Families plead for changes to Alabama’s parole system
Data shows a dramatic reduction in pardons and paroles, and a racial divide among who is denied.
Governor awards grant to assist sexual assault victims statewide
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the grant from funds made available by the U.S. Department of Justice.
August 24, 2021