State Corrections Commissioner Kim Thomas said: "Prison is not the most effective way to respond to every criminal act." »
The judge said there was no evidence of intentional murder or murder for monetary gain in the scuba-diving death of Tina Thomas Watson. »
Prosecutors are trying to prove 2003 death of Tina Thomas Watson was an intentional murder; defense says it was an accident. »
Police on patrol in the city's west precinct about 3:30 a.m. had received information that a robbery was in progress and found the bodies »
"Someone out there knows more information," said Sgt. Johnny Williams, public information officer for the Birmingham Police Department »
"We have boots on the ground right now investigating these allegations," said Assistant U.S. Attorney General Thomas Perez. »
State Corrections Commissioner Kim Thomas said: "Prison is not the most effective way to respond to every criminal act." »
