State Steve Marshall endorses call for “largest deportation in U.S. history” Marshall was among the 21 Republican state attorneys general who endorsed the letter. Wesley Walter22 hours ago
Prisons Man the Alabama Department of Corrections said escaped was actually released by mistake Corey Daniel Gable was mistakenly released from Fountain Correctional facility, but the department's statements, and all news accounts, was that he had escaped. Eddie BurkhalterJune 2, 2022
Prisons Another man dies at St. Clair prison Terrell Penick, 46, died on May 31 at St. Clair Correctional Facility. His exact cause of death awaits a full autopsy. Eddie BurkhalterJune 2, 2022
State What are Alabama’s gun laws? Alabama has some of the weakest gun laws in the country and one of the highest gun death rates. John H. GlennJune 2, 2022
Health Lawsuit alleges teen girl abused in Alabama psychiatric residential center The 16-year-old girl suffered from abuse from staff and residents at Sequel Owens Cross Roads, according to the lawsuit, resulting in a broken jaw. Eddie BurkhalterJune 2, 2022
State Alabama Appleseed gets NFL grant renewal The nonprofit will use the grant to expand its growing legal and re-entry work for those recently released from Alabama prisons. Eddie BurkhalterJune 1, 2022
State Wade Perry exiting as ADP director Perry has served as executive director since 2020 — his second stint in the role. Josh MoonMay 31, 2022
Aerospace and Defense Commission recommends renaming Confederate-named military bases The Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund noted there remain more than 700 such military location still named in honor of the Confederacy. Eddie BurkhalterMay 27, 2022
Prisons Alabama prisons see three more deaths Two of the men died within hours of one another at Donaldson prison. Officials are awaiting autopsies. Eddie BurkhalterMay 26, 2022
State Fred Gray receives honorary degree from Princeton University Gray, once described by Rev. Martin Luther King as "the chief counsel for the protest movement," celebrated his 91st birthday in late December. John H. GlennMay 26, 2022
Education Opinion | Alabama’s FAFSA completion policy is yielding success This success of the FAFSA completion policy reminds us once again that leadership matters. Tim McCartneyMay 26, 2022