Three additional deaths in state correctional facilities confirmed this month
With these latest deaths, at least six individuals have died within the state correctional system in the month of January.
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Senate passes new rules as organizational session ends in Montgomery
The session in the Senate lasted approximately 13 minutes, with little discussion on the rules package taking place on the floor.
Incarcerated man from Staton Correctional Facility removed from life support
Willie Jones Jr, an incarcerated man being treated at Baptist South Medical Center in Montgomery, died on Jan. 6.
Alabama Senate to debate rule changes Wednesday
The Alabama Legislature will convene at 1 p.m. on Wednesday to continue its organizational session.
Reed, Scofield, Singleton confirmed into Senate leadership roles
Reed, who has served as pro tem of the Alabama Senate since 2021, received unanimous support.
Ivey announces changes to “good time” prison release standards
The policy change narrows the window for incarcerated individuals to be released based on good behavior.
Incarcerated man found dead at Donaldson Correctional Facility
Kevin Marcus Ritter, a 33-year-old incarcerated man at the Jefferson County facility, was found unresponsive Jan. 7.
Mike Hubbard released from prison
Hubbard, originally sentenced to four years for violating ethics laws, has been in the custody of the ADOC since September 2020.
Incarcerated man found dead in apparent Limestone prison homicide
Ariene Kimbrough, a 35-year-old incarcerated man at the Limestone County facility, was the victim.
COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations jump in Alabama
The growth accounts for the steepest single increase in the COVID-19 positivity rate in some time.