Protestors call for prison guard accountability
Lawmakers overseeing the prisons discussed expanding accountability for how complaints are addressed.
Alabama Department of Corrections
Gov. Ivey congratulates first ADOC graduating class of 2026
Ahead of Thursday’s ceremony, the governor praised 132 trainees who completed 10 weeks of preparation to join Alabama’s corrections ranks.
April 21, 2026
ACLU of Alabama applauds parole reforms, but warns Alabama’s prison crisis remains unaddressed
Advocates welcomed parole changes but said lawmakers left deeper prison problems untouched, as overcrowding, violence and transparency failures continued to draw scrutiny.
April 16, 2026
Alabama Senate foregoes prison oversight bill in favor of pilot program
State leaders launched a one-year pilot program for the Examiners of Public Accounts to inspect facilities and report on prison conditions.
Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee holds public hearing on prison oversight legislation
Proponents shared stories of corruption and deplorable conditions Wednesday during a hearing on a bill to establish an independent office to monitor Alabama prisons.
Gov. Ivey awards grant for program to help prison inmates end drug addictions
Governor Kay Ivey provided $598,000 for intensive drug treatment programs at eight Alabama prisons to help inmates overcome addiction and reduce future crimes.
March 3, 2026
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House committee passes bill to grant ADPH oversight of food services conditions within Alabama prisons
Legislators moved to grant state health officials enforcement power over prison sanitation after reports revealed one facility operated without hot water for several weeks.
Contract Review Committee OKs $800,000 for legal services in prison brutality lawsuits
Lawmakers approved four contracts totalling $800,000 to hire legal representation for Department of Corrections employees in lawsuits alleging brutality.
Bill establishing criminal penalties for organ harvesting clears Alabama committee
State lawmakers advanced legislation adding Class C felony penalties for medical examiners harvesting organs after hearing about alleged 2024 abuses.