Prisons Families call prisons “drug-infested slums” in annual public hearing, demand reform Sen. Vivian Figures said state legislators “need to spend some time in these prisons ... without any protection.” Chance Phillips7 hours ago
Prisons Alabama to resume prison visitations with restrictions Alabama is the last state to resume prison visitations, according to The Marshall Project and statements from Mississippi and Virginia. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 29, 2021
State Doyle Lee Hamm, who survived “botched” execution, dies in prison Doyle Lee Hamm was suffering from lymphoma, which contributed to his death. John H. GlennNovember 29, 2021
State Marshall threatens to sue Montgomery officials for renaming a street Montgomery recently renamed Jefferson Davis Ave for famed civil rights attorney Fred Gray, who grew up on the street. Josh MoonNovember 26, 2021
Education U.S. Dept. of Education opens discrimination investigation at Alabama middle school A math teacher is accused of discrimination and retaliation against a Black student. Josh MoonNovember 25, 2021
State Missing a FedEx package? Try a ravine in Blount County Neither Blount County deputies nor FedEx officials were certain how the packages ended up there. Josh MoonNovember 25, 2021
State Former Mosses mayor charged with rape of 12-year-old The Montgomery Police Department received a criminal complaint in November that Hill forcibly raped a 12-year-old. John H. GlennNovember 25, 2021
Prisons DOJ provides court with specific details of abuse, unconstitutional conditions in Alabama prisons The amended complaint was necessary after a federal judge told the DOJ that its allegations weren't specific enough. Josh MoonNovember 23, 2021
State Alabama childcare workers eligible for federal grants The $1,500 quarterly grants are available to all full-time childcare workers. Part-time workers can get $750. Josh MoonNovember 23, 2021
State Secretary of state announces Board of Registrars’ Advisory Council members The Board of Registrars’ Advisory Council will meet quarterly and has eleven members from around the state. StaffNovember 23, 2021
State Governor supports student veterans’ operation Iron Ruck Student veterans from Auburn and Alabama will embark on a ruck march from Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Nov. 24. StaffNovember 23, 2021