Alabama has set an execution date for an inmate who dropped his appeals this summer and asked to be put to death.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers are seeking the ability to borrow an additional $500 million for prison construction after the price of the state’s new mega-prison rose to over $1 ...

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Robin “Rocky” Myers to life in prison after noting questions about his case.

The Alabama Senate has approved a bill to add $500 million to how much the state can borrow for prison construction. The state expects to borrow money through a bond issue to help build a 4,000 ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers are seeking the ability to borrow an additional $500 million for prison construction after the price of the state’s new mega-prison rose to over $1 billion, ...