Alabama political leaders react to raid at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence
Republicans say the raid erodes trust in the justice system and that it amounts to political weaponization of the FBI.
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Man serving at Ventress prison dies
Riley Henderson, 25, was found unresponsive on Feb. 5, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed Wednesday.
Former Alabama correctional officer gets nine years in prison over prisoner beating
Willie Burks III, a former ADOC lieutenant, failed to stop another officer from beating two handcuffed inmates, instead telling the officer "it's fair."
UA receives $4 million to establish a National Center on Forensics
The U.S. Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice agency has awarded $4,000,000 to the University of Alabama.
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Former Alabama correctional officer gets more than seven years in prison on drug charges
Gary Charles Dixon, Jr. pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle methamphetamine into the William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility.
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See recent postsA California solution to an Alabama problem?
"In the early 2000s, California had a prison crisis that was analogous to what we're seeing in Alabama."
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See recent postsPrisons: Alabama can do better
"When an individual enters prison, they lose their freedom, not their humanity."
Incarcerated man dies at Bibb prison on Independence Day
The DOJ in a lawsuit states the Alabama Department of Corrections has failed to keep prisoners safe from violence and drugs.
Birmingham man part of latest Capitol breach, Oath Keepers arrests
The 46-year-old Birmingham resident entered the Capitol with his dog.
Alabama Department of Senior Services warns of new COVID vaccine survey scam
The scam survey promises "free reward" that never arrives and charges a shipping fee, according to state officials.