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ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant

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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.

May 2, 2023

ADOC officer arrested and charged with abuse of a child

According to a complaint filed with the District Court of Escambia County, Jackson allegedly struck the 8-year-old child with a belt several times.

April 27, 2023

Easterling correctional officer charged with bringing contraband into facility

According to a deposition, Thagard brought in the contraband in exchange for $10,000 in cash.

March 29, 2023

Ivey’s budget request includes $400 rebates, preparing for down times

The $400 rebates are expected to go out to every person who filed for income tax returns in 2021 within 90 days of passage.

March 22, 2023

ADOC confirms two additional prison deaths in February, March

The total number of deaths in Alabama's prison system has now reached 13 in February and five so far in March.

March 8, 2023

Three more deaths confirmed among incarcerated population in February

At least five incarcerated individuals, all men, have died in state custody so far this month.

February 13, 2023

At least 11 confirmed dead in Alabama prisons in January

Within a four-day span beginning Jan. 27 and ending on Jan. 31, at least five incarcerated individuals died.

February 6, 2023

Pre-filed bills would slash incentive time accruals

The bill proposes significant reductions in the amount of days offered in return for good behavior from incarcerated individuals.

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

Five involved in inmate-on-inmate assaults at St. Clair Correctional Facility

Multiple sources within the state prison system indicated that a number of incarcerated individuals were stabbed.

January 5, 2023