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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

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…

Ivey signs “good time” bill into law

By VOCAL | April 16, 2023

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)…

AG Marshall removes litigating authority from ADOC attorneys

By VOCAL | April 15, 2023

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…

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

By VOCAL | April 14, 2023

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…

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

By VOCAL | March 14, 2023

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…

Victim advocates scramble as state makes prison release notifications

By VOCAL | February 19, 2023

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…

Crime victims groups express concern over inmate release

By VOCAL | February 19, 2023

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…

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

By VOCAL | February 19, 2023

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…

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

By VOCAL | February 19, 2023

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…

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

By VOCAL | February 19, 2023

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…

Govan seeking Appeals Seat

By VOCAL | February 19, 2023

By Bud McLaughlin February 6, 2023 Yellow Hammer News Thomas Govan announced he is seeking the Republican Party nomination for Place 2 on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals in…

Alabama Gov. Ivey announces new rules for prison ‘good time’ incentives

By VOCAL | January 29, 2023

AL new guidelines for prisons allow inmates to get released earlier based on behavior Alabama Gov. Ivey announces new rules for prison ‘good time’ incentives | Fox News On Monday, Alabama…

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