Ronald McKeithen
People incarcerated in Alabama’s prisons face heat dangers as hot weather continues
The high heat in Alabama’s prisons could bring Danny Dandridge to a standstill. When temperatures hit or exceeded 100 degrees in the state’s aging facilities, Dandridge would see guys pass out. “There have been times when I had to just lay in bed and not move because as soon as I moved, you just started […]
Alabama House could vote on review of some habitual felony offender sentences
A House committee Wednesday approved a bill giving people sentenced under the Habitual Felony Offender Act a chance of rehearing after several weeks of negotiations between lawmakers and criminal justice advocacy groups. HB 229, sponsored by Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, creates a process where a group of people with long prison sentences can have their […]
Criminal justice reform groups hold rally for habitual offender bill
Criminal justice reform advocates hosted a rally Wednesday at the Alabama State House for a bill to allow some people sentenced under the state’s Habitual Offender Felony Act to have their cases reviewed. HB 229, sponsored by Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, would limit reviews to offenders who have not caused a physical injury and not […]