Alabama has set an execution date for an inmate who dropped his appeals this summer and asked to be put to death.

Tourism in Monroeville, Alabama's Literary Capital, was quickly outpacing its available lodging until these historic downtown ...

FILE - This image provided by the Alabama Department of Corrections shows Alabama death row inmate Robin “Rocky” Myers who was convicted in the 1991 killing of his neighbor, Ludie Mae Tucker.

In Alabama, laws that automatically send teenagers to adult jails have existed for years, meaning some minors are held in ...

The Alabama Department of Corrections is looking for an escaped inmate. Inmate Antonio McCoy was out at an assigned job ...

An Alabama high school graduate is among three ... Thurman was extradited to Baton Rouge and was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on a charge of felony criminal hazing in connection ...

By Christine Hauser A city in Alabama has decided to let go and then rebuild its entire police force, including by appointing a new police chief, weeks after a grand jury concluded that the depart ...

Recently, we featured stories from formerly incarcerated people who shared the things about prison that most people don't realize. The responses were honest, sobering, and, at times, completely ...

Lawmakers in Mississippi and Alabama have already taken action. In Alabama, the state passed legislation that would reduce Alabama's grocery tax by 2 percent, with first 1 percent cut going into ...

Amnesty International stated Wednesday that Lebanon’s recent Shura Council ruling in actor Ziad Itani’s case signifies a pivotal moment in the battle against torture and impunity. Amnesty said the ...

The Alabama Department of Corrections said 48-year-old Antonio McCoy left his assigned job location around 8:00 a.m. He was taken back into custody just after 4:00 p.m. SEE ALSO: Cullman County ...

This photo provided by Francine Apollon shows Djovani Jean-Pierre in Albertville, Ala. (Francine Apollon via AP).