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ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant

John H. Glenn

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Prisons

57-year-old incarcerated man dies at Staton Correctional Facility

No further information was given as to the circumstances surrounding the death.

March 15, 2023

Staton Correctional Facility lifts quarantine after tuberculosis scare

Staton returned to normal operations last week after being placed on quarantine since the end of November.

March 14, 2023

51-year-old incarcerated man dies at Bibb Correctional Facility

Two other incarcerated men were reported dead on the same day.

March 13, 2023

Alabama Legislature honors U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby

Sen. Richard Shelby, the longest-serving U.S. senator from Alabama, retired in January.

March 10, 2023

Albritton files bill to return final $59 million to Alabama Trust Fund

It would be the final payment to Alabama Trust Fund to satisfy money taken from the fund during the previous decade.

March 9, 2023

Faith in Action Alabama gathers in support of House Bill 96

The legislation would make it easier for formerly incarcerated Alabamians to be able to vote.

March 9, 2023

Families and loved ones of those incarcerated dead at Vigil for Victims of ADOC

Families, friends of incarcerated individuals gather at Alabama State Capitol

The demonstration and vigil on Tuesday were to remember those who have died in state custody in recent years.

March 8, 2023

ADOC confirms two additional prison deaths in February, March

The total number of deaths in Alabama's prison system has now reached 13 in February and five so far in March.

March 8, 2023

Department of Corrections announces salary increases, new pay grades

Correctional staffing levels within the department have seen dramatic decreases over the last few years.

March 8, 2023

12 incarcerated men died in state custody in February and four so far in March

At least three incarcerated men died in Alabama state prisons in the final days of February. So far in March, four have died.

March 7, 2023