Tesean Laneta Daniele Beard is charged with aggravated child abuse. If baby Reazyn dies, Beard could face execution or life ...

A criminal justice reform organization has published a report highlighting the trauma, tragedy, and experiences of victims of violent crime or their loved ones. In a report titled “Afterward ...

Updated parole guidelines are now in place for offenders in Alabama, according to the state Bureau of Pardons and Paroles.

A recent report found that Alabama’s method of funding its criminal justice system may affect the ability of crime victims to receive compensation. The report is a project of Alabama Appleseed ...

An Alabama grand jury wants to “immediately” abolish a local police department when an investigation found a “rampant culture of corruption” within its ranks following the death of one of ...

A bill increasing penalties for falsely reporting a crime to law enforcement is heading to the desk of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey after it passed the Senate by a 32-0 vote on Wednesday.

Alabama has been no stranger to the effects of cyber crime. Take last year, when the Colonial Pipeline disruption took place due to a ransomware attack in May 2021.

The U.S. Department of Justice has also raised questions about Alabama’s definitions of violent crime. In a 2019 memo, obtained by Alabama Reflector, then-U.S. Attorney Jay Town questioned ...

Corey Jermaine Burroughs, 41, was sentenced to 195 months for drug charges related to smuggling contraband into Alabama prisons. Burroughs, a former inmate, was found with methamphetamine ...

Alabama lawmakers have voted to stiffen penalties for making a false report to law enforcement. Missing flyer for Carlee Russell, who faked her kidnapping in July 2023. (Source: Gray Television) ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers voted on Wednesday to stiffen penalties for making a false report to law enforcement, legislation that follows a kidnapping hoax that drew national ...