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Alabama mass prison release: State freeing 369 inmates under amended 2015 law

By VOCAL / February 19, 2023 / Comments Off on Alabama mass prison release: State freeing 369 inmates under amended 2015 law

By  The Alabama Department of Corrections will be releasing nearly 400 inmates statewide on Tuesday. The mass release – which will put the early-release inmates under the supervision of the…

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Paul DeMarco: Alabama leaders fail crime victims again with mass early prison release of violent felons

By VOCAL / February 19, 2023 / Comments Off on Paul DeMarco: Alabama leaders fail crime victims again with mass early prison release of violent felons

By Paul DeMarco published in the Trussville Tribune The release of inmates from Alabama prisons caught a lot people by surprise. Paul DeMarco The potential early release of over 2…

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Advocacy groups upset over delay in notifying victims before mandatory supervision release

By VOCAL / February 19, 2023 / Comments Off on Advocacy groups upset over delay in notifying victims before mandatory supervision release

Published on WAAY 31 ABC It’s a new law in the state that also requires inmates to be monitored after release. The Alabama Department of Corrections is working to contact…

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Crime victims groups express concern over inmate release

By VOCAL / February 19, 2023 / Comments Off on Crime victims groups express concern over inmate release

by: Maddie Biertempfel Posted: Feb 1, 2023 / 06:37 PM CST Updated: Feb 1, 2023 / 06:38 PM CST Posted on CBS42 MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — As Alabama begins releasing hundreds of inmates…

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Victim advocates scramble as state makes prison release notifications

By VOCAL / February 19, 2023 / Comments Off on Victim advocates scramble as state makes prison release notifications

Posted on Montgomery Advertiser Victim advocates scramble as state makes prison release notifications (montgomeryadvertiser.com) Advocacy groups for victims of violent crimes scrambled Tuesday to spread the word about the state’s…

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Goodman: Family of Jamea Harris can’t avoid Alabama basketball

By VOCAL / March 14, 2023 / Comments Off on Goodman: Family of Jamea Harris can’t avoid Alabama basketball

By  Shared from : Goodman: Family of Jamea Harris can’t avoid Alabama basketball – al.com Unexpected tears of anger burned through the eyes of Kelvin Heard on Saturday. He was…

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VOCAL’s Miriam Shehane honored for service to Alabama’s crime victims

By VOCAL / April 14, 2023 / Comments Off on VOCAL’s Miriam Shehane honored for service to Alabama’s crime victims

VOCAL’s Miriam Shehane honored for service to Alabama’s crime victims (wsfa.com) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Miriam Shehane, a crusader for crime victims’ rights, was honored by the Alabama Crime Victims…

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AG Marshall removes litigating authority from ADOC attorneys

By VOCAL / April 15, 2023 / Comments Off on AG Marshall removes litigating authority from ADOC attorneys

Craig Monger | 04.14.23 AG Marshall removes litigating authority from ADOC attorneys (1819news.com) In the ongoing drama with the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC), Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is taking…

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Ivey signs “good time” bill into law

By VOCAL / April 16, 2023 / Comments Off on Ivey signs “good time” bill into law

Under the new law, perfectly behaved incarcerated individuals will begin to earn 30 days off for each 30 days served. ByJACOB HOLMES Ivey signs “good time” bill into law (alreporter.com)…

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Paul DeMarco: As violent crime increases public safety must be the first priority for Alabama State officials this legislative session

By VOCAL / April 18, 2023 / Comments Off on Paul DeMarco: As violent crime increases public safety must be the first priority for Alabama State officials this legislative session

By Paul DeMarco Despite aggressive lobbying by liberal advocacy groups, the Alabama House of Representatives and Senate have passed legislation that has given prosecutors and law enforcement more tools to…

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