Prisons Wrongful death lawsuit claims ADOC ignored kidnapping, torture, rape and more The federal lawsuit alleges ADOC officials ignored repeated reports of the kidnap, torture, beating and rape of an inmate who died as a result. Josh Moon2 days ago
Prisons A mother’s nightmare: losing a son on Christmas Eve “I just want to bring some awareness to this because his death is not going to be in vain,” Staten said. Patrick DarringtonJanuary 3, 2024
Prisons Incarcerated individual may have allegedly been beaten to death by officers ADOC’s Law Enforcement Services Division is investigating McCloud’s death. Patrick DarringtonDecember 29, 2023
Prisons ADOC incarcerated deaths, water shortage problems As another year comes to a close, the deaths of incarcerated people continue. Patrick DarringtonDecember 28, 2023
Prisons Families speak about horrors in Alabama prisons at oversight meeting Nearly every speaker discussed the dangerous conditions in ADOC prisons, including abuse, murder and corruption. Patrick DarringtonDecember 15, 2023
Prisons FAMM testifies about the need for independent prison oversight in Alabama A poll issued by the organization found 82 percent of respondents favor independent prison oversight. Jacob HolmesDecember 14, 2023
Prisons Lawsuit alleges prison system and private companies involved in “modern-day slavery” The suit seeks to eliminate the alleged labor scheme and have current and former incarcerated workers compensated properly. Patrick DarringtonDecember 13, 2023
Prisons Family alleges medical neglect of man who died days after getting medical furlough Antonio Arnez Smith was granted medical furlough in September but was not released to his family until October. He died four days later. Patrick DarringtonDecember 13, 2023
Prisons Family: Incarcerated loved one’s body returned without a heart, decomposing A federal complaint alleges that the family of a deceased incarcerated person had their loved one’s body returned in a decomposing state. Patrick DarringtonDecember 8, 2023
Prisons Daughter says her incarcerated father was buried at a prison without family’s knowledge Burgee said the entire ordeal was gut-wrenching and her family had the moment to bury her father and receive closure “stolen” from them. Patrick DarringtonNovember 30, 2023
Prisons Another incarcerated death, and two ADOC staff arrested for drug possession Two ADOC staff members at Staton and Elmore Correctional Facility face charges for contraband. Patrick DarringtonNovember 29, 2023