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.
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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.
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See recent postsFrom prisons, a reminder about the threat of HIV/AIDS
According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, Black people are especially vulnerable.
Alabama AG blocks all ADOC attorneys from handling litigation
Marshall stripped ADOC attorneys of their DAG/AAG designations, which prevents them from handling litigation.
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.
Department of Corrections announces salary increases, new pay grades
Correctional staffing levels within the department have seen dramatic decreases over the last few years.
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See recent postsIt’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.
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See recent postsAlabama’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.
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
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See recent postsBillion 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.