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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 716 Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on Early Parole Hearings and Requiring the Submission and Implementation of a Corrective Action Plan for the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
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Attorney General Steve Marshall Hails Alabama Senate Passage of Legislation to Reform State’s Badly Broken Pardons and Paroles Board (MONTGOMERY) — Attorney General Steve Marshall hailed the passage of legislation…
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(MONTGOMERY)—Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the State of Alabama would pay the maximum damages that may be awarded under state law—$1 million*—to the families of Jimmy O’Neal Spencer’s three…
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MONTGOMERY — Victims of Crime and Leniency (VOCAL), the State’s largest victims’ advocacy coalition, on Tuesday expressed the organization’s full support and the urgent need for legislation reforming the Board…
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VOCAL hosts an annual golf tournament, where patrons can donate to help support our organization and be sponsored for these events. View the brochure of our most recent tournament here,…
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By STEVE FLOWERS Alabama Political Reporter Legendary state Senator Jimmy Holley has decided to not seek reelection to the state Senate next year after 44 years in the Legislature. He…
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The bill would delay fines and fees for the recently released for 180 days. he Alabama Senate on Wednesday quickly passed numerous largely non-controversial bills, and among them was legislation…
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Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed House Bill 143, which is named in honor of Sheffield K-9 Sgt. Nick Risner, who was murdered in October 2021 by a man previously…
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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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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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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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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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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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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 (wsfa.com) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Miriam Shehane, a crusader for crime victims’ rights, was honored by the Alabama Crime Victims…
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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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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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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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