Alabama’s next execution is temporarily on pause in order to assess if the inmate in question is mentally competent enough to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

ADOC spokeswoman Kelly Betts said the Alabama Department of Corrections' Law Enforcement Services Division on July 29 ...

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

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics host the Seattle Mariners to start a three-game series. The Athletics have a 46-62 record overall ...

WALKER COUNTY, Ala. ( WIAT) — Several employees at the Walker County Jail have been charged with abusing at least six inmates ...