Block the Brierfield Prison

05/24/2022

Y'all remember this man? The one that stood against the current administration to help block the private prisons. He joined a bi-partisan group to fight for our rights as citizens. He now needs our help. Jim Zeigler is running for Secretary of State to continue to fight for the people of Alabama. He has proven himself, as a man of integrity, from filing an ethics complaint on the misuse of state resources against former Governor Bentley, to fighting against a toll road that would negatively impact the citizens of Alabama. Tomorrow, he needs our vote in the Republican Primary Election. Bring back good and honest people to represent us! -J

2022Slider Jim Zeigler releases first TV ad of Secretary of State campaign: “The Watchman” By Staff Writer - May 4, 2022 0 341 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Image source: Jim Zeigler The first TV ad of the quiet race for Secretary of State has been released by the Jim Zeigler campaig...

04/06/2022

10/14/2021

Last night CBS42 did a closing piece to all of the coverage that they have given us this past year. Special Thank You to our Sheriff Jody Wade! I'm grateful for all that you have done to support the residents of Brierfield!! - Jackson

BRIERFIELD, Ala. (WIAT) – The State of Alabama is moving forward with its plan to build new mega prisons; however, after months of protests from activists groups and the people of Bibb County…

10/14/2021

Just in case you missed "The Centreville Press" last week. It was really nice to see something in writing! Thank you Sen. April Weaver!! -Jackson

09/28/2021

09/23/2021

‼️Please‼️join us in this letter writing campaign. Covid relief funds SHOULD NOT be used to build prisons, they were meant to be invested in our communities, not used to fund government short comings. ‼️Please‼️ take a minute and send a letter. Thanks~DW

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What’s happening: Elected officials in Alabama are planning to use $400 million in federal COVID relief “lost revenue” funds to build three new prisons. While using these particular funds for prison construction does not appear to be prohibited under current federal guidelines, it is a gross m...

09/09/2021

Our Legislature is now working on a new plan. Thankfully, Brierfield is not part of it. Thank you, to every single one of you! YOU made this happen!! All the calls, letters and emails that were never returned...they have been now! With Love & Thanks - Jackson

The first two facilities built under the proposal would not go through the competitive bidding process.

07/14/2021

"Town offered two suggestions for legislators that could ease the ADOC’s burden over time: to invest in programs that could potentially reduce recidivism while inmates were incarcerated and tweak the threshold for some low-level felonies that resulted in prison time for convictions."

Building NEW Prisons is not included in his opinion, just as it is not suggested in the DOJ's report. When will the Governor, ADOC, & Legislatures listen? -Jackson

As policymakers continue to grapple with finding a feasible solution to Alabama’s prison woes, some suggest a legislative approach could