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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

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Prisons

ADOC sergeant charged in beating death of inmate

According to multiple sources, an incarcerated individual named Rubyn Murray was jumped and beaten to death by guards.

July 28, 2023

Family is seeking to hold ADOC accountable, seeking legal representation

Gerald Cochran Jr. would've seen his family in person for the first time in years on July 16 — but he didn't make it.

July 18, 2023

From prisons, a reminder about the threat of HIV/AIDS

According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, Black people are especially vulnerable.

June 22, 2023

Alabama AG blocks all ADOC attorneys from handling litigation

Marshall stripped ADOC attorneys of their DAG/AAG designations, which prevents them from handling litigation.

April 11, 2023

Alabama Senate passes bill to cut correctional incentive time

The bill ostensibly tightens an already narrow window for incarcerated individuals serving in historically overcrowded prisons.

March 24, 2023

Department of Corrections announces salary increases, new pay grades

Correctional staffing levels within the department have seen dramatic decreases over the last few years.

March 8, 2023

It’s time we start acting with common sense on prisons

Common sense tells us if we want to help keep people from bad behavior, we need to give them a reason to change.

March 3, 2023

Alabama’s about to start botching executions again

The ADOC has reviewed itself and determined that the real cause of its three botched executions were all of these laws.

February 27, 2023

Two incarcerated men die in state custody over the last week

Michael Joe White and Reginald Rashard Davis were both confirmed dead between Feb. 15, and Feb. 22

February 23, 2023

Billion dollar prison healthcare contract should be above reproach. It’s not

The bid process that awarded YesCare with the state's $1.06 billion prison healthcare contract has many, many red flags.

February 20, 2023