Legislature England calls for passage of parole reform bill Rep. Chris England pulled his bill from consideration on the House floor to combat opposition from Attorney General Steve Marshall. Jacob HolmesMarch 3, 2022
Legislature Anti-riot bill moves to Senate Opponents say the bill is too vague and could be wielded against citizens exercising their constitutional right to peaceful protest. Jacob HolmesFebruary 23, 2022
Legislature House committee OKs anti-riot bill Democrats say the bill endangers the right to protest peacefully. Jacob HolmesFebruary 11, 2022
Legislature House committee approves bill to provide parole guideline oversight The board would be required to provide a written statement if deviating from parole guidelines. Jacob HolmesFebruary 10, 2022
Elections ALFA announces round of endorsements ALFA is supporting Sens. Garlan Gudger, Will Barfoot and Donnie Chesteen along with Reps. Rhett Marques, Ben Robbins, and Chris England. Jacob HolmesDecember 10, 2021
Legislature Special session recap: State completes redistricting, passes anti-vaccine mandate bills Here’s a look back at how the special session developed in both the House and Senate. Jacob HolmesNovember 8, 2021
Public safety 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. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 2, 2021
Governor Gov. Kay Ivey signs criminal justice reform bills into law While the Legislature took up some reform measures this session, lawmakers declined to pass more substantive sentencing reforms. Eddie BurkhalterMay 24, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s Habitual Felony Offender Law is a failed policy: Let’s end it "HB107 represents the smartest path forward to restore fairness, equity and common sense to Alabama’s criminal justice system." Dillon NettlesApril 14, 2021
Legislature Groups call on House, Senate to take up repeal of Habitual Felony Offender Act Rep. Chris England's bill would repeal the law and allow incarcerated people serving under it a chance to have sentences revisited. Eddie BurkhalterApril 8, 2021