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Craig Monger | 01.26.24 Courtesy of: AG Marshall on nation’s first-ever nitrogen hypoxia execution: ‘Alabama has done it, and now so can you’ (1819news.com) MONTGOMERY — Attorney General Steve Marshall spoke Friday morning on Thursday evening’s execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith, which was the first-ever execution in the state carried out by nitrogen hypoxia. Smith was…
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(Montgomery) — The VOCAL Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Wanda Miller has been selected as the organization’s new executive director. Miller has extensive experience as an advocate for crime victims, with her efforts focused on legislative concerns, law enforcement training, public awareness, and the establishment of programs to benefit crime victims across…
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By Lauren Harksen Article courtesy of WBRC Published: Mar. 26, 2024 at 10:54 PM CDT|Updated: Mar. 26, 2024 at 11:03 PM CDT BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – A brand new website is now up and running to expand access and services to crime victims in our state. It keeps people “in the know” on what’s happening with Alabama inmates. The Alabama…
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Courtesy of the Calhoun County JournalMay 19, 2024 https://calhounjournal.com/2024/05/19/ By: Lee Evancho Walker County, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced the indictments of Joshua Franklin Hill, 35, and Luke Williams, Jr., 34, both of Walker County, for the 2015 death of Eric Cates. The two men have been charged with Capital Murder following…
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Paul DeMarco | 06.03.24 – Paul DeMarco: Alabama leaders should advance public safety legislation to address state’s plague of violent crime (1819news.com) This past session of the Alabama Legislature seemed to have more than its fair share of controversial issues. Between gambling, ethics reform, school choice and IVF legislation, it was hard to keep up. But…
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By Paul DeMarco Paul DeMarco: Alabama’s so-called “Prison Reform” Has Created More Crime Victims in Our State | The Trussville Tribune There are consequences when lawmakers in Montgomery listen to progressive advocacy groups and not their constituents. Two weeks ago, a violent felon was given 8 life sentences for the kidnapping and rape of two…
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Parole continues to be a rare privilege granted to exceedingly few incarcerated people. By Alex Jobin Article courtesy of: https://www.alreporter.com/2024/09/06/dysfunctional-parole-board-forces-prisons-to-take-matters-into-their-own-hands/ Published on September 6, 2024 at 7:00 am CDT For years, Alabama’s parole system has faced scrutiny, as the rate of prisoners granted parole has plummeted since Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles Chair Leigh…
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By: Austen ShipleySeptember 27, 2024 Article courtesy of AG Marshall: Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit could be effective in Birmingham – Yellowhammer News In light of Birmingham’s most recent fatal mass shooting, state authorities are now offering the city’s embattled police department additional resources to fight the rapidly growing crime rate. Alabama’s top law enforcement official,…
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Beginning in 2019, applicants have been granted parole at a sharply declining rate. By Jacob Holmes Published on October 24, 2024 at 7:43 am CDT Article can be found at: Alabama Political Reporter Lawmakers grill parole board chair over low approval rates Leigh Gwathney, chair of the Alabama board of paroles, faced tough questions from…
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