Another incarcerated individual has died in state custody
Fulmer's death is the tenth fatality confirmed to APR in the state corrections system this month.
Prisons
Nearly 100 incarcerated people near the end of their sentence released
The total number scheduled for early release is more than 400.
Three prisoners die at Donaldson, Ventress Correctional Facilities
Three incarcerated individuals died over the weekend in state custody.
Early release of hundreds of incarcerated people delayed
The Alabama Department of Corrections failed to notify the victims.
Work on new prison in Elmore County appears idle in recent weeks
The state has already spent over $57.7 million since January 2022 on the design and preliminary construction of its new prisons.
ADOC names new warden at Fountain Correctional Facility
It is currently unclear why the previous warden has been replaced.
“It seems like no one wants to help” family members of incarcerated individuals
An incarcerated man at Staton was dying of cancer. His sister and mother were refused the chance to see him.
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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.
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.