News Criminal justice reform advocates expect to play defense in Alabama legislative session By Ralph Chapoco | Alabama Reflector Jan 9, 2026 Criminal justice reform advocacy groups plan to support bills targeting parole, prison conditions and the death penalty in the 2026 Alabama le…
News Criminal justice reform groups want Alabama parole guidelines focused on rehabilitation By Ralph Chapoco | Alabama Reflector Jul 9, 2025 Several criminal justice reform organizations want new parole guidelines under consideration by the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles to us…
News Opinion: California Voters Made Public Safety an Election Issue, Alabama Should Follow Suit By Paul DeMarco Updated Mar 31, 2025 There is a lesson Alabama voters can take from an unlikely source - California.
News Alabama legislator revives bill to increase oversight of state Board of Pardons and Paroles By Ralph Chapoco | Alabama Reflector Sep 20, 2024 A Tuscaloosa lawmaker is refiling a bill aimed at creating guidelines for the state parole board to follow.
News Reentry Alabama meets for first time since reauthorization to address recidivism Nathan Prewett Aug 29, 2024 The rebranded Reentry Alabama commission to reduce recidivism has met for the first time since it was reauthorized by Senator Will Barfoot’s S…
News Alabama Legislators need to revise bond laws for those accused of violent offenses Updated Mar 31, 2025 By Paul DeMarco