Criminal Justice

Pre-mass meeting and warrant clinic set for Thursday in Selma

From the West Alabama Newsroom– People in Selma with outstanding traffic and misdemeanor warrants — listen up. There’s an event Thursday where you can address those warrants — without fear of going to jail. A Warrant Clinic will be held at the Historic First Baptist Church — followed by a Pre-Mass Meeting. The warrant clinic will give people who have…

Governor Says Alabama ‘Working’ to Avoid Prison Lawsuit

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey convened a new criminal justice commission as the state tries to avoid a Department of Justice lawsuit over prison conditions. Ivey said Monday that the Governor’s Study Group on Criminal Justice will study possible solutions for the state’s longstanding prison problems. The group will gather data on sentencing laws, recidivism and policies. The panel met for…