Saturday, June 13, 2026

ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant

Draper Correctional Facility

Prisons

Elmore inmates relocated during renovations

Elmore inmates will temporarily move to Draper, now the Elmore Annex, during renovations.

August 16, 2024

Elmore, Staton and Draper prison complex temporarily shut off water

The pipe failures left no drinking water from the taps and no showers for over 1,100 incarcerated people.

December 29, 2022

Former Alabama correctional officer indicted for beating three compliant prisoners

The DOJ in a lawsuit against Alabama alleges the state's correctional officers' use of violence and coverups are unconstitutional.

April 25, 2022