inmate death

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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.

July 7, 2021

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.

May 11, 2021

Incarcerated Alabama man nearing release dies after assault

Ian Rettig was stabbed the day before his expected release — and a day before his birthday.

May 6, 2021

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.

October 20, 2020

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.

October 16, 2020

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.

August 13, 2020

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.

August 7, 2020

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.

July 16, 2020

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.

July 14, 2020

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.

July 3, 2020