Staton Correctional Facility lifts quarantine after tuberculosis scare
Staton returned to normal operations last week after being placed on quarantine since the end of November.
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51-year-old incarcerated man dies at Bibb Correctional Facility
Two other incarcerated men were reported dead on the same day.
Families, friends of incarcerated individuals gather at Alabama State Capitol
The demonstration and vigil on Tuesday were to remember those who have died in state custody in recent years.
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.
Department of Corrections announces salary increases, new pay grades
Correctional staffing levels within the department have seen dramatic decreases over the last few years.
12 incarcerated men died in state custody in February and four so far in March
At least three incarcerated men died in Alabama state prisons in the final days of February. So far in March, four have died.
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Common sense tells us if we want to help keep people from bad behavior, we need to give them a reason to change.
ADOC confirms ninth death in state custody this month
At least nine individuals have now died in state prisons this month, according to previous confirmations from the ADOC.
Governor asks AG to resume executions after ADOC completes execution protocol
ADOC is adding more medical personnel and equipment after the review, but the department is seeking more time to execute.
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See recent postsAlabama’s about to start botching executions again
The ADOC has reviewed itself and determined that the real cause of its three botched executions were all of these laws.