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 Phillips7 days ago
Prisons McWhorter second incarcerated person executed in Alabama this year Casey McWhorter, 49, was executed by the state via lethal injection for the 1993 murder and robbery of Edward Lee Williams Sr. Patrick DarringtonNovember 17, 2023
Prisons Incarcerated person previously attacked dies after another assault After being assaulted in August, Christopher Latham was assaulted again in October — this time fatally. Patrick DarringtonNovember 13, 2023
Prisons Incarcerated man brain dead after being tied up, abused inside ADOC facility Daniel Williams just turned 22 years old and was scheduled to be released in early November. Patrick DarringtonNovember 9, 2023
Prisons Several deaths reported at ADOC facilities in the past week Last week, several incarcerated individuals died at separate Alabama Department of Correction facilities. Patrick DarringtonNovember 7, 2023
Prisons Alabama to allow first execution using nitrogen hypoxia Alabama tried to execute Kenneth Smith last year but failed due to a botched lethal injection. Patrick DarringtonNovember 6, 2023
Prisons Group of senators criticize Corizon/YesCare’s bankruptcy maneuver Facing tens of millions in lawsuits, prison health care provider Corizon utilized a complicated bankruptcy maneuver in Texas. Jacob HolmesOctober 26, 2023
Prisons New report recounts checkered history of Alabama’s prison healthcare provider The company took advantage of a complicated bankruptcy process to shed liabilities and lawsuits against it for inadequate care. Jacob HolmesOctober 19, 2023
Prisons Gov. Kay Ivey sets date for next Alabama execution Gov. Kay Ivey set the execution date and time for Casey McWhorter, an incarcerated individual on death row. Patrick DarringtonOctober 19, 2023
Prisons Several incarcerated people die amid more prison violence The violence and death inside ADOC facilities continue as billions of dollars are being prepared to go towards funding one new prison. Patrick DarringtonOctober 10, 2023
Prisons Correctional officer stabbed by incarcerated person The officer was able to escape as assistance came but was flown out of the facility to have his wounds treated. Patrick DarringtonOctober 4, 2023