Eleventh Circuit Upholds Ruling: Alabama’s Prison Mental Healthcare Constitutionally Inadequate, State’s Objections Largely Rejected
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday delivered a decisive blow to the State of Alabama,…
BIPOC Issues
Federal Court Mandates Restoration of Historical Exhibits Across National Park System, Citing Censorship and Unreasoned Executive Actions.
A landmark decision by a federal court on Friday has unequivocally ordered the National Park Service (NPS) to immediately restore…
The Federal Food Program’s Unintended Consequence: Over 776,000 Children Lose Vital Food Assistance Amidst Sweeping Reforms
Despite explicit assurances from lawmakers that revisions to the federal food program would safeguard vulnerable populations, a comprehensive investigation by…
Public Rejects Historical Censorship in National Parks, Analysis Reveals Widespread Opposition to Executive Order
A year after the National Park Service (NPS) implemented a controversial directive to identify and potentially remove "negative" historical content…
EJI’s Freedom Monument Sculpture Park Recognized as Essential American Experience by Travel + Leisure for Nation’s 250th Anniversary
Montgomery, Alabama – The Equal Justice Initiative’s (EJI) Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, a powerful new landmark in downtown Montgomery, Alabama,…
Tennessee’s Botched Execution Attempt on Tony Carruthers Sparks Renewed Debate Over Capital Punishment and Innocence Concerns.
The state of Tennessee attempted last week to execute Tony Carruthers, 57, by lethal injection despite profound and long-standing questions…
Supreme Court Overturns Mississippi Death Sentence for Terry Pitchford, Citing Racial Bias in Jury Selection
The United States Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling on Thursday, overturning the death sentence of Terry Pitchford, a Black…
Supreme Court Halts Alabama’s Attempt to Execute Jeffery Lee by Nitrogen Hypoxia, Citing Constitutional Concerns Over Experimental Method.
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a decisive blow to Alabama’s plan to execute Jeffery Lee by nitrogen suffocation, refusing to…
Cason Helms’ Death Marks Ninth Homicide in Alabama Prisons in Nine Months, Highlighting Systemic Crisis at Elmore Correctional Facility
Cason Helms, a 41-year-old incarcerated man, was killed at the Elmore Correctional Facility in central Alabama on Sunday, February 18,…
Legacy Sites in Montgomery Offer Free Juneteenth Access, Inviting Reflection on 400 Years of American History and the Journey for Justice
On Friday, June 19, the Legacy Sites in downtown Montgomery, Alabama, will open their doors to the public free of…
