Alabama House bill would allow probation for incarcerated pregnant women

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: February 12, 2026

Words: 683

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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The House Judiciary Committee approved legislation on Wednesday that allows women who are incarcerated to remain on probation for several weeks after they give birth.

HB 54, sponsored by Rolanda Hollis, D-Birmingham, allows mothers to defer their sentences and care for their infants who were recently born before they are returned to the corrections facility.

“The bottom line is that HB 54 creates a comprehensive statewide framework to delay incarceration for pregnant and post-partum …

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