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ADOC confirms another death at Limestone Correctional Facility

19 individuals have died at the facility over a year-long period ending in August.

October 19, 2022

ADOC confirms death at Limestone Correctional Facility

Kenyon Arrington, a 34-year-old incarcerated man at the Limestone County facility, was the victim of an assault.

October 18, 2022

Three incarcerated men die at Donaldson Correctional Facility in three days

Austin Knowles, Denarieya Letrex Smith and Timmy Wilson died between Sept. 29 and Oct. 1.

October 3, 2022

Incarcerated individuals allege ADOC is using starvation to stop strike

Incarcerated individuals are alleging that correctional staff in Alabama prisons have begun depriving them of sufficient meals.

September 28, 2022

Families, friends of incarcerated individuals protest outside ADOC headquarters

The protestors delivered a list of demands to the Alabama Department of Corrections on Monday.

September 27, 2022

Incarcerated man dies at St. Clair Correctional Facility

At least 22 incarcerated individuals have died in the facility since June of 2021.

September 19, 2022

Elmore warden arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence

Jeffery Baldwin, a warden at Elmore Correctional Facility, was arrested in Cullman on Aug. 30 for suspicion of driving under the influence.

September 8, 2022

Incarcerated man at St. Clair Correctional Facility dies in hospice care

Charles Eugene Fortenberry, 74, who was serving a life sentence, died in hospice care Sunday.

September 8, 2022

Two incarcerated men die in Jefferson County ADOC facilities

Another incarcerated man was revived after a near-fatal overdose.

September 5, 2022

Committee OKs contract renewal with prison health provider Wexford Health Services

The $117,800,000 contract is for roughly six months until the ADOC can develop and release a new competitive RFP process.

September 2, 2022