National News Prisoner release bills pushed by retiring congressional lawmakers By Chris Wade | The Center Square contributorUpdated Dec 2, 2025 (The Center Square) — Aging or rehabilitated prisoners should be released sooner into society to save taxpayers' money.
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…
National News CA Senate votes to allow parole of violent felons with life sentences By Kenneth Schrupp | The Center Square Jun 4, 2025 (The Center Square) - The California Senate passed a bill that will allow violent convicts with life sentences to be eligible for parole after…
News Alabama Pardons and Paroles leaders call for expanding inmate rehab program Alabama Daily News Oct 31, 2024 MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Leaders of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles called on lawmakers Tuesday to consider funding the expansion of an in…
News Alabama lawmakers working to expand Veterans Treatment Court statewide Alabama Daily News Sep 2, 2024 The chairman of the House Military & Veterans Affairs Committee says he is working on legislation to expand Veterans Treatment Courts statewide.
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 Perry County Prison to house its first group of parolees by end of the month, official says  Todd Prater Todd Prater Nov 11, 2022 Perry County Prison will see its first residents by the end of this month, according to Cam Ward, director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons an…
