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Jan 19, 2024

Alabama Plans To Execute A Man With Nitrogen Gas Despite Jury’s Life Verdict

Criminal Legal Reform
U.N. experts say the method is likely to constitute torture, violating international human rights treaties ratified by the U.S.
U.N. experts say the method is likely to constitute torture, violating international human rights treaties ratified by the U.S.
A man holding a sign that says "Death Penalty is Not Justice."
A man holding a sign that says "Death Penalty is Not Justice."
Jan 16, 2024

Mayor of Decatur: Reconsider Before Stifling Free Speech

First Amendment Rights
We're demanding the City of Decatur reconsider its new policy that stifles free speech. The mayor is seeking to change when, how, and if people can peacefully protest in the River City.
We're demanding the City of Decatur reconsider its new policy that stifles free speech. The mayor is seeking to change when, how, and if people can peacefully protest in the River City.
City of Decatur's Proposed Policy Stifles Free Speech
City of Decatur's Proposed Policy Stifles Free Speech
Jan 15, 2024

5 Quotes Reminding Us Dr. King Was Radical

First Amendment Rights
Do not remember Dr. King's legacy of leadership through a post or sound clip. Remember him in how you and your community will fight injustice in the state.
By Jose Vazquez
Do not remember Dr. King's legacy of leadership through a post or sound clip. Remember him in how you and your community will fight injustice in the state.
By Jose Vazquez
Martin Luther King Jr. 5 Quotes
Martin Luther King Jr. 5 Quotes
Dec 13, 2023

Nitrogen in an Alabama Prison is a Ticking Time Bomb

Criminal Legal Reform
History, science, and common sense tell us that storing and using nitrogen at Holman is a ticking time bomb. The question isn’t if nitrogen gas will kill ADOC staff; the question is when.
History, science, and common sense tell us that storing and using nitrogen at Holman is a ticking time bomb. The question isn’t if nitrogen gas will kill ADOC staff; the question is when.
2024 - Nitrogen in an Alabama Prison
2024 - Nitrogen in an Alabama Prison
Sep 20, 2023

New Report Exposes Parole Board Behavior and Outcomes

Criminal Legal Reform
As Alabama’s parole grant rate has dropped to historic lows in 2023, our new report seeks to explain what is happening at parole hearings in Alabama and to capture parole data that is not publicly available or...
As Alabama’s parole grant rate has dropped to historic lows in 2023, our new report seeks to explain what is happening at parole hearings in Alabama and to capture parole data that is not publicly available or...
2023-Parole-Watch-Report
2023-Parole-Watch-Report
Sep 7, 2023

Federal Court Rejects Latest Alabama Congressional Map 

Countering voter suppression
The Court ordered a special master to redraw map to ensure Black voters have an opportunity to elect candidates of choice.
The Court ordered a special master to redraw map to ensure Black voters have an opportunity to elect candidates of choice.
Federal Court Rejects State's Latest Congressional Map
Federal Court Rejects State's Latest Congressional Map