Prisons Former Alabama correctional officer gets nine years in prison over prisoner beating Willie Burks III, a former ADOC lieutenant, failed to stop another officer from beating two handcuffed inmates, instead telling the officer "it's fair." Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 7, 2022
National UA receives $4 million to establish a National Center on Forensics The U.S. Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice agency has awarded $4,000,000 to the University of Alabama. StaffDecember 9, 2021
Prisons Former Alabama correctional officer gets more than seven years in prison on drug charges Gary Charles Dixon, Jr. pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle methamphetamine into the William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 18, 2021
Opinion Opinion | A California solution to an Alabama problem? "In the early 2000s, California had a prison crisis that was analogous to what we're seeing in Alabama." Christopher EnglandSeptember 30, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Prisons: Alabama can do better "When an individual enters prison, they lose their freedom, not their humanity." Bill BrittSeptember 27, 2021
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. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 7, 2021
National Birmingham man part of latest Capitol breach, Oath Keepers arrests The 46-year-old Birmingham resident entered the Capitol with his dog. Josh MoonJune 4, 2021
Health 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. Eddie BurkhalterMay 12, 2021
State U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Alabama announces retirement Louis V. Franklin Sr. retired after three decades of public service. StaffMarch 1, 2021
National Palmer praises DOJ for bringing ISIS terrorists to justice “I applaud the amazing work of the patriotic men and women at the Department of Justice in making these two terrorists answer for their... Brandon MoseleyOctober 9, 2020