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.
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Alabama Department of Corrections investigating possible suicide
The Alabama Department of Corrections is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice over the state's deadly prisons.
Incarcerated Alabama man nearing release dies after assault
Ian Rettig was stabbed the day before his expected release — and a day before his birthday.
Alabama inmate dies after inmate-on-inmate assault
Edwin Wells, 29, died on Oct. 10 from injuries during an apparent inmate-on-inmate assault at the Easterling Correctional Facility, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed on Tuesday.
Alabama inmate tested positive for COVID-19 after his death
Testing data from the department shows there was an outbreak of the disease in the prison around the time he was taken to a hospital.
Internal report on Alabama inmate’s death backs statements by concerned whistleblowers
Almost all of the information in the report has already been published through APR’s own independent reporting on McMillian’s death, and the report corroborates much of APR’s reporting.
Alabama Department of Corrections investigating inmate death
Robert Earl Adams, 40, died on Aug. 5 and although no foul play is suspected, a department spokeswoman in a message to APR said the exact cause of death is pending an autopsy.
13th state inmate dies after testing positive for COVID-19
Of the state’s approximately 21,000 inmates, 585 had been tested as of Thursday.
Alabama Department of Corrections investigating inmate death
His exact cause of death is pending an autopsy, but the department said prior to his death he was not showing symptoms of COVID-19.
Prison worker says excessive pepper spray may have killed inmate
A prison worker says the amount of pepper spray used was excessive, and that officers knowingly and intentionally put the inmate's life in jeopardy.