Alabama Prison Crisis: Oscar-Nominated Doc

0:00In Birmingham, it's March 11th. Here's what is happening. Community members and leaders packed Birmingham's Carver Theatre on Tuesday night, March 10th, for a screening of the HBO documentary, The Alabama. Solution. The film dives into the harsh realities of Alabama's prison system and just earned an austenomination for best documentary short with the ceremony. Set for Sunday, March 15th. This project stems from a six-year investigation, led by a reporter Beth Shelburn. She first covered prisons back in 2012 and says conditions have only gotten worse, with Alabama now facing the nation's highest inmate, mortality rate from rising violence. The screening happened the same day Governor Kay Ivey commuted death row inmate Sunny Burton sentenced to life without parole. Activists credit their efforts for highlighting flaws that made execution impossible. Birmingham City Councilor Latanya Tate spoke from personal experience as a former probation officer whose son served time. She stressed how released inmates often flood Jefferson County, struggling with housing

1:03and readjustment, which fuels homelessness and repeat. Offenses. Meanwhile, the film Sundance Premier and Oscar Buzz are drawing national eyes to these issues. The production team heads to the award show, hoping to amplify calls for reform. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor. See the episode description. Press play. Put your head down. The sound is already there. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com