Alabama’s current correctional incentive time structure is “all carrot and no stick,” Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth told media Thursday at a press conference supporting a bill by Sen. April Weaver, R-Alabaster, to slash good time incentives.
The bill is named the Deputy Brad Johnson Act in reference to the Bibb County sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot in the line of duty by a man who had been released from prison on good time.
Bibb County Sheriff Jody Wade and Bibb County Deputy Chris Poole recounted the events that led to the deputy’s tragic death. Poole himself survived after being shot in the head following a high speed pursuit of the suspect.
Weaver said the situation unfolded practically at the end of her driveway.
“They were shot by a felon who was given good time credit, even though he had a history of a lot of bad behavior while he was incarcerated,” Weaver said. “As we looked at the way good time is given in Alabama, we realized there are some holes that we…
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