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CoreCivic settles lawsuit for $56 million, more firms pull out of Alabama prison bid

CoreCivic’s settlement comes as the company struggles to secure financing to build two of Alabama's planned three new prisons.

April 20, 2021

Pardons and Paroles director working toward more transparency in hearings

Director Cam Ward said he's working on a plan to allow virtual attendance at pardons and paroles hearings.

April 19, 2021

CoreCivic struggles to secure financing for Alabama’s new prisons

An expert said the company's problems finding enough investors could result in more costs to the state.

April 16, 2021

Barclays aiding Alabama prison financing despite pledge against private prison companies

Barclays in 2019 said the company would no longer finance private prison companies.

April 6, 2021

APR’s Eddie Burkhalter: A look back on my 2020 coverage

From Alabama's prison crisis to the COVID-19 pandemic, Eddie Burkhalter covered it. Here are his top stories of the year.

December 30, 2020

Two more Alabama inmates die after testing positive for COVID-19

The deaths mark the 33rd and 34th deaths among inmates within Alabama’s correctional facilities.

December 2, 2020

Charlie Graddick to resign as director of Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles

Charlie Graddick wrote that he has known his tenure would not be long-term and that "now is the time to step aside.”

November 2, 2020

Governor establishes Prison Repurposing Commission

Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn have said that as many as 11 of the state’s 13 existing men’s prisons could close.

September 22, 2020

Alabama Department of Corrections investigating death at Holman prison

A man serving at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility died nine days into the new year, according to a statement from the Alabama Department of Corrections. Antonio Bell, 29, was pronounced dead at the Escambia County prison on Jan 9, according to the statement. “Bell’s cause of death is pending a full autopsy. ADOC’s … Continued

January 13, 2020

Second inmate at Donaldson Correctional Facility dies since Saturday

A second inmate at the William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer has died within the last four days, but it was unclear Tuesday how the man died. Elvin Burnseed, 53, of Dothan was found by correctional officers Monday “lying on a top tier in his dorm,” according to a press release Tuesday from the … Continued

October 9, 2019