Prisons Governor responds to call for feds not to allow COVID aid for new prisons Gov. Kay Ivey and Senate President Gred Reed responded Tuesday to a letter sent by U.S. House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 28, 2021
Prisons Jerry Nadler asks feds to block use of COVID aid to build Alabama’s new prisons Some Alabama lawmakers want to use $400 million of Alabama's federal COVID aid to help build new prisons. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 28, 2021
Legislature Alabama Legislature begins special session on prison construction, reforms House committees are to meet Tuesday to debate bills on prison construction and two bills on criminal justice reform. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 27, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | There’s a new prison bill. Should it live or die? "Until taxpayers get assurances that Alabama's prison system will be cleaned up, we shouldn't spend a dime on new buildings." Josh MoonSeptember 9, 2021
Prisons Alabama prisons record 203 more COVID-19 positive among incarcerated Asymptomatic testing at Elmore Correctional Facility found 191 cases among incarcerated men. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 18, 2021
Legislature Elimination of insurance tax break could produce $40 million a year in additional revenue The purpose of the tax credit was to incentivize insurance companies to house facilities in Alabama. Brandon MoseleyAugust 17, 2021
Elections Zeigler says he is “exploring pretty hard” running for governor Zeigler is term-limited from running for another term as state auditor. Brandon MoseleyAugust 16, 2021
Prisons Alabama correctional officer stabbed by incarcerated man Alabama and the Alabama Department of Corrections are being sued by the DOJ over violence inside the state's prisons for men. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 28, 2021
Prisons 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. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 23, 2021
Prisons Nonprofit asks that federal COVID aid be used to aid re-entry, prevent incarceration Alabama Appleseed says the incarcerated and recently released were failed by state prisons during the pandemic. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 22, 2021