Lawsuit alleges prison system and private companies involved in “modern-day slavery”
The suit seeks to eliminate the alleged labor scheme and have current and former incarcerated workers compensated properly.
ADOC
Family alleges medical neglect of man who died days after getting medical furlough
Antonio Arnez Smith was granted medical furlough in September but was not released to his family until October. He died four days later.
ADOC officer arrested in Montgomery sex trafficking bust
Harris was charged with traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act, among other charges.
Another incarcerated person escapes work release as prison deaths rise
At least 170 incarcerated people have died this year in Alabama prison facilities.
New information reveals ADOC contradictions regarding August “security incident”
APR reported that Shaw took a hostage, but ADOC said there was never a hostage situation. New documents contradict that.
Another incarcerated person escapes as deaths continue in ADOC
Since last week there have also been multiple deaths at several ADOC facilities.
ADOC allegedly denies to open tray doors for air ventilation
Tray holes are primarily meant to distribute food, but in sweltering heat, they are one of a few sources of ventilation.
Incarcerated person believed to have escaped found under another person’s bed
This incident might have been a false alarm, but there have been multiple “security incidents” lately in ADOC facilities.
Incarcerated person dies at Easterling Correctional Facility
Inquiries for ADOC, a public state agency, to confirm deaths to APR have been ignored.
ADOC places officer accused of child abuse on leave
The correctional officer, Lateshia Jackson, was arrested and charged with torture/willful abuse of a child.