Prisons

U.S. Treasury issues final rule on use of COVID aid

The federal government seemed to leave open the possibility for Alabama to use the aid to build new prisons.

January 7, 2022

Federal judge extends deadline until 2025 to address mental health in prisons

The judge's order states the Alabama Department of Corrections hasn't adequately addressed a deadly crisis for prisoners with mental health illnesses.

December 29, 2021

APR’s 2021 coverage of Alabama’s deadly prison crisis

Alabama's years-long deadly prison crisis continued throughout 2021. APR looks back on the year's coverage.

December 27, 2021

Organizations challenge use of COVID relief funds to build prisons

“Building more prisons is a gross misuse of funds that were sent to help the people of Alabama, not punish them,” said JaTaune Bosby.

December 21, 2021

NFL commercial highlights Alabama Appleseed

It features linebacker Trey Flowers and Motis Wright, an Alabama man freed from a life sentence with Alabama Appleseed's help.

December 17, 2021

Alabama prisoner becomes 69th to die with COVID-19

Cleveland Thomas, 73, died on Dec. 2 and tested positive for COVID-19 during an autopsy.

December 15, 2021

Alabama Department of Corrections investigating possible prisoner suicide

Leon Latham, 47, was found unresponsive by prison staff. His death is the latest in a string of deaths inside Alabama prisons.

December 13, 2021

Chris England reacts to prison commissioner’s departure

Perhaps no other Alabama lawmaker has been more vocal in calling for Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn's replacement.

December 8, 2021

ADOC Commissioner Jeff Dunn out at end of year

Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed John Hamm, current deputy secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, to replace Dunn.

December 7, 2021

ADOC classifies 2020 death of incarcerated man as homicide

Darnell McMillian died in 2020 after being placed in a cell with another incarcerated man. Both were on suicide watch.

December 6, 2021