Alabama’s corrections system is broken because of the people in charge
An early release program is being blamed after an attempted rape in Foley. But the accused wasn't released early.
Alabama Department of Corrections
A mother’s nightmare: losing a son on Christmas Eve
“I just want to bring some awareness to this because his death is not going to be in vain,” Staten said.
ADOC incarcerated deaths, water shortage problems
As another year comes to a close, the deaths of incarcerated people continue.
Former ADOC lieutenant sentenced for assaulting incarcerated person, cover up
“Jenkins abused his position of power to commit an egregious assault on a restrained inmate," Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said.
Families speak about horrors in Alabama prisons at oversight meeting
Nearly every speaker discussed the dangerous conditions in ADOC prisons, including abuse, murder and corruption.
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.
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.
Family: Incarcerated loved one’s body returned without a heart, decomposing
A federal complaint alleges that the family of a deceased incarcerated person had their loved one’s body returned in a decomposing state.
Daughter says her incarcerated father was buried at a prison without family’s knowledge
Burgee said the entire ordeal was gut-wrenching and her family had the moment to bury her father and receive closure “stolen” from them.