Prisons Alabama organization receives $1.5 million to help inmates re-enter society The Southwest Alabama Partnership for Training and Employment was awarded a $1.5 million Pathway Home grant to help reduce recidivism. Chance PhillipsJuly 9, 2024
Prisons Federal prison guard indicted for assaulting Alabama inmates The alleged sexual assaults occurred at the federal prison facility located in Aliceville. Josh MoonApril 28, 2023
News ADOC officer arrested and charged with abuse of a child According to a complaint filed with the District Court of Escambia County, Jackson allegedly struck the 8-year-old child with a belt several times. Patrick DarringtonApril 27, 2023
Prisons ADOC moving all litigation to AG’s office The transition comes after AG Steve Marshall stripped ADOC attorneys of litigation authority. Josh MoonApril 13, 2023
Prisons Incarcerated man dead at Staton Correctional Facility Kevin DeWayne Bell, a 41-year-old incarcerated man at the Elmore County facility, was reported dead on Monday. John H. GlennApril 7, 2023
Prisons Incarcerated man reported dead at Donaldson Correctional Facility Including this latest death, at least 12 incarcerated men have died in Alabama prisons in March. John H. GlennMarch 30, 2023
Prisons Easterling correctional officer charged with bringing contraband into facility According to a deposition, Thagard brought in the contraband in exchange for $10,000 in cash. Jacob HolmesMarch 29, 2023
Prisons Three incarcerated die in two Alabama prisons in last week Eleven incarcerated individuals have been confirmed dead so far in March. John H. GlennMarch 29, 2023
Prisons Mandatory Release vs. Parole: What’s the difference? Rep. Jerry Starnes said declining parole approvals were a hoax and claimed mandatory release lets out prisoners "left and right." Jacob HolmesMarch 28, 2023
Prisons Protestors call for external review of Alabama execution protocol "We do not trust the Alabama Department of Corrections to properly investigate itself, and who would?" an organizer said. Jacob HolmesMarch 27, 2023
Prisons Fifth incarcerated man confirmed dead at St. Clair prison since January Eight incarcerated individuals have been confirmed dead in state custody so far this month. John H. GlennMarch 23, 2023