Another Democratic lawmaker, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, described Maxwell’s demeanor during the short video call as “robotic” ...

AL.com’s Carol Robinson reports that a Dothan man has been sentenced to life in prison for taking part in a conspiracy to bond women out of jails and then force or coerce them to commit sexual acts.

As a part of a yearlong study, Texas county jails are collecting data about pregnant inmates’ prenatal care, mental health indicators, pregnancy outcomes and more.