DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — A documentary that pulls back the curtain on conditions in Alabama prisons, was just shy of winning an Oscar. The Alabama Solution documentary was nominated for best documentary ...

In a brief but emotional hearing at the Statehouse Wednesday, advocates for prison reform in Alabama applauded a legislative effort they believe represents a long overdue attempt to bring ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Oscar buzz is putting a national spotlight on Alabama’s prison system. The Academy Award nominations are out, and one documentary with deep Alabama ties is in the running for ...

A camera crew visited an Alabama prison in 2019 to film an event. There was live music, barbecued food, and prayer. By all accounts, it seemed like a joyful day. But one inmate shared a message to the ...

The Alabama Solution (now streaming on HBO Max) is a documentary primed to make a difference. After a decade working on the film, directors Andrew Jarecki (whose filmography includes hard-hitting docs ...

On the Friday, March 6, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: “The Alabama Solution” offers rare, unfiltered access inside Alabama’s prison system, exposing the stark human cost of mass incarceration.