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Two officers on leave after Alabama inmate death

Too little, too late, advocates for criminal justice reform say to promises for reform by the Alabama Department of Corrections following a second inmate death at the hands of correctional officers in three months.  The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) released a statement on Tuesday announcing that 55-year-old inmate Michael Smith of Fairfield was pronounced … Continued
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December 11, 2019

County commissioners report: 2015 prison reform led to less prisoners in prison but more in county jails

Wednesday, the Executive Director of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama Sonny Brasfield told county commissioners that sentencing reform in 2015 has shifted more prisoners and the costs of those prisons from state prisons to county jails and county budgets. “I let you down,” Brasfield told the commissioners. In 2015, the state legislature passed … Continued
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December 11, 2019

State mourns loss of Huntsville officer Billy Clardy III

Friday, Huntsville Police Officer Billy Clardy III was shot and killed in the line of duty. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) expressed her grief at the loss of yet another Alabama law enforcement officer killed defending the public safety of the people of Alabama. Officer Clardy was part of a STAC team operation that set … Continued
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December 9, 2019

Three shot outside Jacksonville bar

Jacksonville Police on Saturday continued to investigate what they believe was a gang-related shooting at Brother’s Bar that left three men wounded, according to police.  Jacksonville Police Chief Marcus Wood told APR on Saturday that several people opened fire outside the bar early Saturday morning, and that three men were later taken to Regional Medical … Continued
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December 7, 2019

Another prisoner is dead inside an Alabama prison

Alabama Department of Corrections officials are investigating yet another inmate death.  Correctional officers at the Easterling Correctional Facility in Clio found inmate Rubin Hayes, 54, unconscious in his cell on Nov. 24, according to an ADOC press release that was sent out on Wednesday, 10 days after Hayes’ death.  The release from ADOC says Hayes … Continued
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December 5, 2019
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The people of Alabama mostly don’t care that their prisons are awful

The majority of Alabamians don’t care about people in prison.  Hell, they barely care about people outside of prison, judging from our statistics on infant mortality, premature deaths, overall health of the population and elder care. And those are people who didn’t commit a crime.  So, I wish we’d stop the nonsense, put an end … Continued
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December 5, 2019

84 basic correctional officers to graduate Wednesday

On Wednesday, December 4th, 84 basic correctional officers will graduate from the Alabama Corrections Academy in Selma.  As the state’s largest law enforcement agency, the Alabama Department of Corrections is pleased to have these outstanding men and women joining the ADOC team and providing a vital public service to the citizens of Alabama.  Associate Commissioner … Continued
December 4, 2019

Police: Remains found in Macon County likely missing college student

Human remains discovered in rural Macon County on Monday are believed to be those of missing college student Aniah Blanchard, numerous law enforcement officials said.  Early on Monday, Auburn Police officials received information on the possible whereabouts of Blanchard’s remains, Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson said during a news conference. Brunson said Auburn PD officials … Continued
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November 26, 2019