The law’s expanded definitions of “reside” and “overnight visit” have drawn scrutiny for turning everyday activities into ...

Lawmakers announced a proposed bill Thursday that would allow the death penalty to be given to criminals who commit rape or sodomy of children under the age of twelve. This comes as an investigation ...

Days after seven people were arrested in connection with an alleged child sex trafficking operation about 50 miles southwest of Birmingham, Alabama lawmakers say they’re renewing efforts to pass the ...

Shocking reports of sex crimes against children in Bibb County have sparked a renewed push to change Alabama law to impose the death penalty on people convicted of such crimes. Bibb County Sheriff ...

The death of Anthony “Tony” Mitchell, who died of hypothermia and neglect after two weeks inside what federal prosecutors ...

Inmates and their families are raising alarms about the dire conditions at Tutwiler Prison for Women, describing it as a ...

3. Holman Correctional Facility, Alabama Holman, a maximum-security prison in Atmore, Alabama, is notorious for its harsh conditions and high levels of violence.

Alabama has scheduled a September execution with nitrogen gas for a man convicted of killing a gas station attendant during a 1997 robbery ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has scheduled a September execution by nitrogen gas for a man convicted of killing a convenience store clerk during a 1997 robbery. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey set a ...