Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is joining with law enforcement leaders in the state and calling on Governor Kay Ivey to keep the current chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. Marshall wants Ivey to reappoint Leigh Gwathney, whose seat on the board expired Monday, despite pushback by some progressives who believe she has been too tough when it comes to granting paroles in the Yellowhammer State. “Reappointing Leigh Gwathney is about more than leadership—it’s about protecting Alabama families from violent criminals and honoring the voices of victims who too often go unheard...

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