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Lawmakers Hear Testimony on Prison Conditions as New Elmore Facility Advances

By Jeff Sanders | October 23, 2025

Lawmakers hear emotional testimony from pastors and advocates calling for accountability as officials tout progress on the state’s new 4,000-bed prison.

TAGGED:Alabama Prison System

Alabama Task Force Targets Prison Recidivism

By Jeff Sanders | September 19, 2025

Alabama officials work to cut the state's recidivism rate in half by 2030.

TAGGED:Alabama Prison System

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