ADOC moving all litigation to AG’s office
The transition comes after AG Steve Marshall stripped ADOC attorneys of litigation authority.
Prisons
Incarcerated man dead at Staton Correctional Facility
Kevin DeWayne Bell, a 41-year-old incarcerated man at the Elmore County facility, was reported dead on Monday.
Incarcerated man reported dead at Donaldson Correctional Facility
Including this latest death, at least 12 incarcerated men have died in Alabama prisons in March.
Easterling correctional officer charged with bringing contraband into facility
According to a deposition, Thagard brought in the contraband in exchange for $10,000 in cash.
Three incarcerated die in two Alabama prisons in last week
Eleven incarcerated individuals have been confirmed dead so far in March.
Mandatory Release vs. Parole: What’s the difference?
Rep. Jerry Starnes said declining parole approvals were a hoax and claimed mandatory release lets out prisoners "left and right."
Protestors call for external review of Alabama execution protocol
"We do not trust the Alabama Department of Corrections to properly investigate itself, and who would?" an organizer said.
Fifth incarcerated man confirmed dead at St. Clair prison since January
Eight incarcerated individuals have been confirmed dead in state custody so far this month.
Board of Pardons and Paroles denies parole to dead man
Incarcerated individuals who die prior to their hearing date are "typically" removed from the parole hearing docket.
Officials raise spending cap on new Elmore County prison to nearly $1 billion
In a contract signed last year, the expected cost to build the new 4,000-bed prison in Elmore County was $623 million.