Prisons Gov. Kay Ivey announces moratorium on executions, orders “top-to-bottom review” The governor asked the attorney general not to seek additional executions for other incarcerated people until after "a top-to-bottom review." John H. GlennNovember 21, 2022
Featured Opinion “A mess”: Federal judge slams ADOC for handling of execution method The judge took issue with ADOC's secretive ways and mishandling of nitrogen hypoxia documents. Josh MoonOctober 19, 2022
Prisons Alabama clergy calls on Ivey to address inmate’s health A viral photo last month showed the deterioration of Kastellio Vaughan inside Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore. Jacob HolmesOctober 17, 2022
Prisons Incarcerated workers go on strike in Alabama’s correctional facilities Several posts shared by families of incarcerated individuals show photos and describe substandard meals being served to incarcerated individuals. John H. GlennSeptember 26, 2022
Legislature Report: One in six state bills makes it easier to arrest, convict and sentence The bills increased penalties for individual behavior, expanded the reach of law enforcement, and "would add to the state's already dire prison crisis." John H. GlennSeptember 20, 2022
Prisons ADOC suspends Elmore guard after video of prison beating The Alabama Department of Corrections Law Enforcement Services Division is investigating the incident and "the response by the staff involved." John H. GlennSeptember 19, 2022
Prisons Video appears to show Alabama prison guard beating incarcerated man The name of the incarcerated individual being beaten is not currently known. John H. GlennSeptember 16, 2022
State Pilot program to aid incarcerated individuals get government ID The lack of identification for incarcerated individuals once they leave a correctional facility has profound effects. John H. GlennSeptember 12, 2022
Prisons Two incarcerated men die in Jefferson County ADOC facilities Another incarcerated man was revived after a near-fatal overdose. John H. GlennSeptember 5, 2022
Prisons Committee OKs contract renewal with prison health provider Wexford Health Services The $117,800,000 contract is for roughly six months until the ADOC can develop and release a new competitive RFP process. John H. GlennSeptember 2, 2022