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AG Marshall blasts Ivey for execution commutation – ‘She chose not to directly communicate with me about this case or her decision’

By VOCAL | March 1, 2025

This article a link to subscribe to their newsletter can be found at: AG Marshall blasts Ivey for execution commutation – ‘She chose not to directly communicate with me about…

Ivey commutes sentence of man on death row for 1991 murder – ‘I am not so convinced of his guilt as to approve of his execution’

By VOCAL | March 1, 2025

This article can be found on: Ivey commutes sentence of man on death row for 1991 murder – ‘I am not so convinced of his guilt as to approve of…

Alabama Attorney General Marshall: Tackling Violent Crime Backlogs Will Make Alabama Safer with New Speedy Trial Act

By VOCAL | February 20, 2025

For Immediate Release:February 19, 2025 Alabama Attorney General Marshall: Tackling Violent Crime Backlogs Will Make Alabama Safer with New Speedy Trial Act – Alabama Attorney General’s Officehttps://www.alabamaag.gov/alabama-attorney-general-marshall-tackling-violent-crime-backlogs-will-make-alabama-safer-with-new-speedy-trial-act/ For press inquiries only, contact:Amanda…

Paul DeMarco: Upcoming Alabama Legislative Session Could Include Debate on New Election Laws

By VOCAL | January 19, 2025

Paul DeMarco: Upcoming Alabama Legislative Session Could Include Debate on New Election Laws | The Trussville Tribune By Paul DeMarco With the 2024 presidential election behind us and the upcoming…

Lawmakers grill parole board chair over low appeal rates

By VOCAL | October 26, 2024

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:…

AG Marshall: Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit could be effective in Birmingham

By VOCAL | September 28, 2024

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…

Dysfunctional parole board forces prisons to take matters into their own hands

By VOCAL | September 13, 2024

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…

Paul DeMarco: Alabama’s so-called “Prison Reform” Has Created More Crime Victims in Our State

By VOCAL | June 30, 2024

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…

Paul DeMarco: Alabama leaders should advance public safety legislation to address state’s plague of violent crime

By VOCAL | June 5, 2024

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…

Alabama Attorney General Announces Indictments in 2015 Death of Eric Cates

By VOCAL | May 20, 2024

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…

Jefferson County DA explains new Victim Notification System website

By VOCAL | April 17, 2024

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…

VOCAL Announces New Executive Director

By VOCAL | March 5, 2024

(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…

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