78 people died in ADOC facilities in the final months of 2023
Each month had over 20 deaths or investigations opened into those deaths.
Prisons
Gov. Ivey awards grant for substance abuse treatment in prisons
The grant is being used to fund a six-month Residential Substance Abuse Treatment program.
March 29, 2024
Incarcerated man dies after five months in prison
Approximately 43 people have died in Alabama prisons since the beginning of 2024.
Gov. Ivey awards grant to combat contraband cell phones in prisons
The ADOC reported a 60 percent increase in cell phone confiscations from 2019 to 2022.
March 6, 2024
STD screening held at ADOC facility amid alleged outbreak
The Alabama Department of Public Health conducted the STD screening at Staton Correctional Facility.
71 parole, 29 pardon hearings scheduled this week
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles is scheduled to hold 71 parole hearings and 29 pardon hearings.
Board schedules 65 parole hearings, 29 pardon hearings
The board has received more scrutiny as of late due to the decreased rate of individuals receiving parole.
325 people died in custody of ADOC in 2023
There have now been more than 1,000 deaths in Alabama prisons since a 2019 DOJ investigation found Alabama's prisons unconstitutional.
Board schedules 76 parole hearings, 29 pardon hearings
This week, the Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole will consider 105 cases.
Alabama carries out first execution by nitrogen hypoxia
"An unbelievable evil was unleashed tonight in Alabama," Smith's spiritual adviser said. "That was torture."