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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

prison crisis

Prisons

Former correctional lieutenant indicted on excessive force, obstruction charges

A former correctional lieutenant was indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday with counts of use of excessive force and obstruction.

February 8, 2023

Again and again. And yes, again.

There are issues that most of Alabama knows we need to address. I’ll write about them over and over again.

January 31, 2023

When good time is no good

Accruing good time is currently treated as a rule that is rarely, if ever, suspended, not as a privilege.

January 12, 2023

Ivey announces changes to “good time” prison release standards

The policy change narrows the window for incarcerated individuals to be released based on good behavior.

January 10, 2023

Department of Corrections participates in drug sweep of two public schools

The prison system law enforcement division's participation in the school sweeps comes as overdoses and deaths inside prisons skyrocket.

December 19, 2022

Two dead at Bibb, Fountain correctional facilities on Thursday

The ADOC's Law Enforcement Services Division is investigating the surrounding circumstances of both deaths.

December 19, 2022

Prisoner killed at Donaldson Correctional Facility as federal investigators visit facility

On the same day that federal investigators visited Donaldson Correctional Facility, an incarcerated man died after being attacked.

November 16, 2022

Incarcerated man stabbed at Elmore Correctional Facility, later died

Sargent was the 15th incarcerated individual to die in an Alabama correctional facility in the month of October.

November 7, 2022

Incarcerated man dies at Staton Correctional Facility

It was at least the 15th confirmed death in Alabama's state prison system in October.

November 3, 2022

Jefferson County coroner confirms death of incarcerated man on Friday

At least 14 other individuals have died across Alabama's prison system this October.

November 1, 2022