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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A few hundred Alabama prisoners serving life sentences for crimes such as robbery under Alabama's stringent habitual offender law could see their punishments reviewed under legislation that advanced Wednesday.
The proposal has been on hold for nearly three years. Now, the public is weighing in ahead of a vote.
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Montgomery residents are wanting to see the city establish a citizen police review board.
Alabama Appleseed, SPLC, and Alabama Arise want to reform driver’s license suspensions, parole grants and the Habitual Offender Act.