Criminal justice reform takes back seat in 2025 legislative session

Criminal justice reform takes back seat in 2025 legislative session

A pair of handcuffs poking through prison bars. Most bills aimed at reforming the criminal justice system failed in the session, though advocates were encouraged by the progress of some proposals. (File/Getty)It was the same story for criminal justice reform in the Alabama Legislature this year as in previous years: bills got filed, but most never made it to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk. Legislators did enact laws making incremental changes, such as a b…