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Alabama, Mississippi Among U.S. Leaders for Juvenile Life Without Parole Sentences, Study Shows
A youth sentencing study shows Alabama and Mississippi are among just four states that top the nation in new juvenile life without parole sentences since 2012. Read more.
A Books-to-Prisons Program Creates Connection Behind Bars
Alabama’s Prison Population Sees Troubling Growth in Latest DOJ Report
For the first time in nearly a decade, U.S. prison populations are trending up. Alabama’s numbers are a part of troubling gains across the Gulf South. Read more.
After Botched Executions, Alabama Will Try Lethal Injection Again
Alabama paused executions for three months after the state failed to execute two men and took more than three hours to kill another man. Now, after an internal review and a rule change, prison officials will resume the procedure. Read more.
