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Attorney General Steve Marshall: Alabama Makes Strong Case Defending the Capital Punishment System Before the U.S. Supreme Court

By VOCAL | December 11, 2025

View PDF For Immediate Release:December 10, 2025 For press inquiries only, contact:Amanda Priest (334) 322-5694William Califf (334) 604-3230 (Washington, D.C.) – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall appeared before the U.S.…

Supreme Court hears arguments over intellectual disabilities in Alabama death penalty case

By VOCAL | December 10, 2025

By:Ralph Chapoco-December 10, 20254:14 pm Article courtesy of : https://alabamareflector.com/  The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 9, 2024. The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday heard arguments in an Alabama death penalty…

Alabama bill would further restrict communications for sex offenders

By VOCAL | November 8, 2025

The legislation from Rep. Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, would allow parole and probation officers to restrict electronic communications for an offender. By:Ralph Chapoco-November 7, 20257:01 am Article courtesy of: https://alabamareflector.com/…

Executions in United States hit 12-year high; Alabama 2nd in nation for capital punishment

By VOCAL | October 28, 2025

By:Ralph Chapoco-October 28, 20257:01 am Article coutesy of: https://alabamareflector.com/  A prison dorm at Holman Correctional Facility on Oct. 23, 2019. Forty people have been executed in the United States in…

Attorney General Marshall Hosts 26th Annual Law Enforcement Summit

By VOCAL | October 22, 2025

View PDF For Immediate Release:October 21, 2025 For press inquiries only, contact:Amanda Priest (334) 322-5694William Califf (334) 604-3230 (Montgomery, Ala) – Attorney General Steve Marshall today hosted the 26th Annual…

Montgomery shooting leaves two dead, 12 injured

By VOCAL | October 5, 2025

Seven victims were under the age of 20. By:Anna Barrett-October 5, 20259:35 am Article courtesy of: https://alabamareflector.com/  Montgomery Police Chief James Graboys speaking to press on Oct. 5, 2025, after…

Alabama lawmakers may make changes to proposed parole guidelines

By VOCAL | August 29, 2025

The changes would allow broader consideration of a parole applicant’s discipline record and more flexibility with job and housing plans. By:Ralph Chapoco-August 28, 2025 6:59 am Article courtesy of: https://alabamareflector.com/…

Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles amends parole guidelines, rejects victims’ rights group proposals

By VOCAL | July 19, 2025

Caleb Taylor | 07.18.25 Article courtesy of: 1819 News Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles amends parole guidelines, rejects victims’ rights group proposals The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles adopted…

Wanda Jones Miller: The truth about the Alabama Parole Board

By VOCAL | July 8, 2025

Courtesy of: 1819news.com Wanda Jones Miller: The truth about the Alabama Parole BoardWanda Jones Miller | 07.07.25 Crime has spiked across the country and here in Alabama leaving residents understandably concerned…

2025 Voices For Victims 5K

By VOCAL | June 25, 2025

VOCAL holds 5K run in Montgomery – WAKA 8

William “Shorty” Sanders and Betty Sanders should not have had to live their golden years waiting for justice

By VOCAL | June 6, 2025

June 5, 2025 – Courtesy of Walker County District Attorney Bill Adair, Jr. William “Shorty” Sanders and Betty Sanders should not have had to live their golden years waiting for…

VOCAL’s 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up

By VOCAL | May 31, 2025

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