Prisons Incarcerated man brain dead after being tied up, abused inside ADOC facility Daniel Williams just turned 22 years old and was scheduled to be released in early November. Patrick Darrington / November 9, 2023
Several deaths reported at ADOC facilities in the past week Last week, several incarcerated individuals died at separate Alabama Department of Correction facilities. Patrick Darrington / November 7, 2023
Alabama to allow first execution using nitrogen hypoxia Alabama tried to execute Kenneth Smith last year but failed due to a botched lethal injection. Patrick Darrington / November 6, 2023
Group of senators criticize Corizon/YesCare’s bankruptcy maneuver Facing tens of millions in lawsuits, prison health care provider Corizon utilized a complicated bankruptcy maneuver in Texas. Jacob Holmes / October 26, 2023
New report recounts checkered history of Alabama’s prison healthcare provider The company took advantage of a complicated bankruptcy process to shed liabilities and lawsuits against it for inadequate care. Jacob Holmes / October 19, 2023
Gov. Kay Ivey sets date for next Alabama execution Gov. Kay Ivey set the execution date and time for Casey McWhorter, an incarcerated individual on death row. Patrick Darrington / October 19, 2023
Several incarcerated people die amid more prison violence The violence and death inside ADOC facilities continue as billions of dollars are being prepared to go towards funding one new prison. Patrick Darrington / October 10, 2023
Correctional officer stabbed by incarcerated person The officer was able to escape as assistance came but was flown out of the facility to have his wounds treated. Patrick Darrington / October 4, 2023
Another week, more incidents in Alabama prisons Several incidents occurred last week throughout multiple Alabama Department of Corrections facilities. Patrick Darrington / October 2, 2023
Incarcerated deaths, despair and a billion dollar prison price tag Last week, more individuals in ADOC prisons continued to leave in body bags than parole. Patrick Darrington / September 25, 2023