Alabama lawmakers advance bill letting inmates speak at parole hearings
The Alabama House Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would allow state inmates to speak by phone or video conference at parole hearings.
House committee debates bill that would allow inmates to attend parole hearings virtually
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WTVY) -A house committee didn’t decide the fate of a controversial bill allowing inmates to attend their parole hearing virtually. The House judiciary committee engaged in vigorous debate before delaying action on the bill until ...
Bill to allow virtual participation in Alabama parole hearings advances
A bill to allow virtual participation in parole hearings in Alabama won approval in the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday morning. The committee amended SB312 by Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Montgomery, before approving it on a 10-2 vote.
House committee delays vote on bill to allow inmates to participate in parole hearings
A divided legislative committee on Wednesday delayed a vote on legislation that would give state inmates the right to to speak by video conference at their parole hearings.
House Judiciary Committee passes bill for Alabama parole applicants to attend hearings
The Alabama House Judiciary Committee Thursday approved a bill allowing parole applicants to participate in their parole hearings after a legislator delayed a vote on Wednesday. SB 312, sponsored by Sen.
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SEAN HANNITY: The inmates are absolutely running the asylum at colleges and universities
Fox News host Sean Hannity says it is clear "inmates are absolutely running the asylum at colleges and universities" as anti-Israel protests rage across the country.
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Georgia Gov. Kemp signs law requiring jails to check immigration status of inmates
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Two Montgomery County inmates face contraband charges
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More than 100 inmates break free from an old Nigerian prison after heavy rains
A Nigerian official says more than 100 inmates have escaped from a prison near the capital city of Abuja after heavy rains ...
Inmate who escaped from Monroe prison arrested in Seattle
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