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Prisons

Prisons

Nearly 100 incarcerated people near the end of their sentence released

The total number scheduled for early release is more than 400.

February 1, 2023

Three prisoners die at Donaldson, Ventress Correctional Facilities

Three incarcerated individuals died over the weekend in state custody.

February 1, 2023

Early release of hundreds of incarcerated people delayed

The Alabama Department of Corrections failed to notify the victims.

January 31, 2023

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.

January 27, 2023

ADOC names new warden at Fountain Correctional Facility

It is currently unclear why the previous warden has been replaced.

January 23, 2023

“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.

January 17, 2023

When good time is no good

Accruing good time is currently treated as a rule that is rarely, if ever, suspended, not as a privilege.

January 12, 2023

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.

January 11, 2023

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.

January 10, 2023

Incarcerated man found dead at Donaldson Correctional Facility

Kevin Marcus Ritter, a 33-year-old incarcerated man at the Jefferson County facility, was found unresponsive Jan. 7.

January 10, 2023