prison overcrowding
Alabama Corrections expects final price tag on new prison in two months
The commissioner of the Department of Corrections (DOC) told the Joint Prison Oversight Committee Tuesday that he expected a final price tag on a new Elmore County prison in the next two months. Three months after legislators learned the prison could be $350 million more than what they expected, John Hamm said the construction company […]
Bill reducing good time incentives for inmates headed to Gov. Kay Ivey
A bill that would cut the sentence reductions an inmate can get for good behavior headed to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk on Tuesday. SB1, sponsored by Sen. April Weaver, R-Brierfield, passed the Alabama House of Representatives on a 79-24 vote. Supporters said the bill, which stemmed from the death of a Bibb County deputy last […]
Alabama legislator seeks to reduce good time incentives for prison inmates
An Alabama legislator has filed a bill that would reduce the amount of time reductions an incarcerated person can receive for good behavior. The bill, sponsored by Sen. April Weaver, R-Brierfield, would significantly limit the amount of time inmates would earn for following rules and regulations. Messages seeking comment were left with Weaver on Friday […]