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Capital Punishment: Who lives and who dies?
Our Letter To The Director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Parole
This letter to the Director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Parole is our commentary on the 2025 Proposed Changes to the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Kenneth Smith Executed by Nitrogen Hypoxia
The State of Alabama executed Kenneth Smith via nitrogen hypoxia. During the execution, Mr. Smith suffered as ADOC tortured him to death. Below is a statement from Alison Mollman, ACLU of Alabama’s Interim Legal Director:
Alabama Plans To Execute A Man With Nitrogen Gas Despite Jury’s Life Verdict
U.N. experts say the method is likely to constitute torture, violating international human rights treaties ratified by the U.S.
Nitrogen in an Alabama Prison is a Ticking Time Bomb
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.
New Report Exposes Parole Board Behavior and Outcomes
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 easily accessible.
Three People Share How Ankle Monitoring Devices Fail, Harm, and Stigmatize
Electronic monitoring typically uses GPS tracking systems in devices referred to as ankle bracelets, ankle shackles, or tethers to record the location of their wearers. This includes people awaiting trial, serving probation and parole, and facing immigration proceedings.
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