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Another incarcerated person escapes work release as prison deaths rise

At least 170 incarcerated people have died this year in Alabama prison facilities.

September 14, 2023

Another incarcerated person escapes as deaths continue in ADOC

Since last week there have also been multiple deaths at several ADOC facilities.

September 6, 2023

Report: Alabama is one of the top 10 deadliest states for workers

Alabama ranked 7th with a 5.5 percent fatality rate out of 100,000 workers.

May 16, 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

Three additional deaths in state correctional facilities confirmed this month

With these latest deaths, at least six individuals have died within the state correctional system in the month of January.

January 16, 2023

ADOC removes death statistics from monthly reports

Statistical reports are critical in confirming the total number of deaths and other incidents that occur within ADOC facilities.

January 4, 2023

Dealing with Alabama’s deadliest drug

No matter where it’s coming from, it’s ending up in our state and wreaking havoc.

September 15, 2022

Four dead in Alabama prisons over the weekend

The deaths marked yet another deadly weekend for the state's incarcerated population.

August 2, 2022

Another death at Fountain Correctional Facility, inmate-on-inmate assault at Limestone

Chadrick Aspen Wade, 30, was found unresponsive on his bunk, according to ADOC.

July 7, 2022

Man becomes at least 15th preventable death in Alabama prisons this year

Marcus Terrell Grubbs died after he was attacked by another incarcerated man at Kilby Correctional, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed Thursday.

May 6, 2022