You ever drove interstate 65 through Alabama at 3 in the morning? It’s got to be the worst state on the country hands down… Couldn’t wait until I got to the GA state line hearing to ATL..
Alabama says they are safe enough for KFC, but too dangerous for parole
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lol Mississippi is next door and worse.
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A-1 thread, OP.
I don't know if you mentioned included the points about the parole board director Leigh Gwanthey. While I totally expected to see a non-black person at the helm of this, I did not expect to see it was a woman. Actually, two women, as Alabama's geriatric governor has been helping lay the groundwork for this to even exist.
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I don't know if you mentioned included the points about the parole board director Leigh Gwanthey. While I totally expected to see a non-black person at the helm of this, I did not expect to see it was a woman. Actually, two women, as Alabama's geriatric governor has been helping lay the groundwork for this to even exist.
Alabama inmates sue, argue updated Constitution bans 'involuntary servitude'
If prisoners miss or refuse work, the prison can take away privileges and order someone to solitary confinement. The department can also dole out additional work without pay.
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Alabama has stopped nearly all paroles: Explaining the Leigh Gwathney effect
The chair of Alabama parole board, Leigh Gwathney, voted against releasing a quadriplegic last year. During one 10-week span in the summer, she voted "no" 245 times and "yes" just 6 times. The parole rate has now dropped to just 8%. “It’s really arrogance,” said a former board member.
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Lawsuit alleges prison system and private companies involved in "modern-day slavery"
The suit seeks to eliminate the alleged labor scheme and have current and former incarcerated workers compensated properly.
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