How John Whitmire kept Texas prisons hot as 'living hell'
More than 80,000 Texas prisoners live in facilities that lack air conditioning. They have former state senator and Houston ...
Bill increasing bond amount for prison construction gets final approval at the State House
The Alabama House of Representatives approved a billincreasing the amount the state can borrow to build a second mega prison ...
Lawmakers approve bill for voluntary weapon storage to prevent suicides
Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday gave final approval to legislation aimed at creating a path for people who experience suicidal thoughts to voluntarily store their weapons with licensed gun dealers.
Growing inmate populations prompt states to look for more prison funding
State legislatures are grappling with how to fund new prisons that Republican governors say are needed to ease overcrowding.
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Rare piece of revived military history now on display in Huntsville
A rare piece of revived military history is now in its new home- right in the heart of Huntsville. "It’s a Sherman on ...
Despite city’s growth, Huntsville’s violent crime rate down 39% since 2019, HPD says
While Huntsville’s population has grown by more than 20% since 2019 to an estimated 246,000, its violent crime rate is heading in the opposite direction. The Huntsville Police Department reported last ...