Alabama House representative blames ADOC for killing virtual parole bill

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: April 29, 2026

Words: 637

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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An Alabama legislator last week accused Gov. Kay Ivey of deliberately using an executive amendment to kill a bill that would have allowed parole applicants, family members and attorneys to remotely participate in parole hearings.

In a Facebook post on Friday, Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, wrote the executive amendment — requesting that money from the General Fund budget pay for the technology and moving the effective date of the act — effectively doomed the …

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