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.
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Despite criticisms, libraries have followed proper protocol in response to book challenges
In Prattville and beyond, library staff and board members have been largely following proper protocol to deal with challenges.
Family: ADOC officer died from an asthma attack induced by inhaling mace
It has been over two weeks since the officer's death and ADOC still has not contacted the officer's mother about her death.
Stats show Alabama birthing centers primarily serve white women with ability to pay
The statistics also show that 87.3 percent of the women served by certified midwives in 2022 were white.
Family was denied seeing incarcerated loved one who had brain surgery
“Something with that policy needs to change, and it needs to change now,” Crafton said.
Black man suing three Lauderdale County jail correctional officers for assault
One officer was terminated for excessive force by Sheriff Joe Hamilton, but two others remain employed.
APLS board takes steps to amend code at Ivey’s request
Although the APLS executive board took its first action Thursday, it will be a long wait before the board can take a final vote on the matter.
Study finds more than 1 in 3 Alabamians face mental health issues
A new study has pinpointed Alabama as experiencing the sixth-highest increase in mental health issues from 2022 to 2023.
Lawsuit alleges ADOC guard encouraged violence against an incarcerated person
An ADOC guard is being accused of encouraging incarcerated people to murder another incarcerated person.
Rickwood Caverns celebrates holiday season with “Wonderland Under Warrior”
Wonderland Under Warrior began Saturday, Nov. 18, and runs through Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.
November 21, 2023