From the West Alabama Newsroom– Governor Ivey’s plan to address the state’s prison problems includes the purchase of an empty prison near Uniontown. Perry County Correctional Center has sat vacant for nearly a decade — but it could soon be the property of the state of Alabama. Purchasing the facility is part of the governor’s $1.3 billion dollar plan to…
Sen. Cam Ward (R) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Longtime state legislator Cam Ward has been sworn in as director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles. Gov. Kay Ivey appointed Ward and administered the oath of office Monday. He replaces Charlie Graddick, who resigned amid criticism over the slowing pace of paroles during his tenure. Republican Ward resigned…
After the disappearance and death of Aniah Blanchard, an Alabama senator wants to make sure a case like hers never happens again. Ibraheem Yazeed, the man accused of kidnapping and killing Blanchard in late 2019 was out on bond for several class A felonies at the time. Senator Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, wants to change the state bond system to keep…
