Kim Thomas

National School Choice rally, surplus auction and Huntsville desegregation

This week is National School Choice Week. Supporters of classroom options will be joined by Civil Rights leaders for a rally in Montgomery today which…

Prisons officials are adding surveillance cameras at Tutwiler prison and taking steps to increase some privacy for female prisoners.

Politics & Government

New Ala. Corrections Post Meant To Improve Safety

The Associated Press

An Alabama Department of Corrections veteran says she's using her position as deputy commissioner of women's services to improve worker education and…

Department Commissioner Kim Thomas says the state is proud of the health care it offers inmates and that care provided in state institutions is better than what's available to most uninsured Alabamians.

Politics & Government

Alabama Prison Chief Says Changes Underway At Tutwiler

The Associated Press

The Alabama Department of Corrections says it is working with a consulting group to make changes at Alabama's prison for women, including providing more…

Alabama inmates have been protesting about facility conditions, overcrowding, parole policies, not being paid for prison jobs and more.

Arts & Life

Groups Sue Over Alabama Prison Conditions

The Associated Press

Two advocacy groups have filed a lawsuit against the Alabama prison system, claiming the state is failing to provide basic medical and mental health care…

Politics & Government

Corrections Leader Refutes Claims In SPLC Report

The Associated Press

Alabama Department of Corrections officials are refuting a report by a human rights organization that criticizes health care in state prisons.Department…

Politics & Government

Alabama Prisons To Scan Fingerprints Of Visitors

State prison officials say visitors to Alabama prisons will have their fingerprints scanned for security reasons.The the policy begins this weekend.Prison…