Two more deaths in Alabama prisons
Trey Norwood, 28, was found unresponsive at Ventress on May 17. Earnest Charles McReynolds, 69, died on May 10 at Donaldson Correctional Facility.
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New podcast “Deliberate Indifference” spotlights Alabama’s deadly prisons
WBHM's Mary Scott Hodgin spent several years investigating Alabama's prison crisis for the podcast, which released the first episode Wednesday.
Man serving at Easterling prison died in March
There have been at least 15 preventable deaths — suicides, overdoses and homicides — in Alabama prisons so far this year.
Alabama to pay $623 million for new prison in Elmore County.
APR received a redacted version of the contract of Friday, which details the agreement with Montgomery-based Caddell Construction.
A look back at criminal justice reform legislation that passed, failed
The Alabama Legislature during the last session passed a few notable criminal justice reform bills, but several failed to make it out of both chambers.
Man at Fountain prison found unresponsive, dies
Maurice Powell, 47, was found unresponsive by prison staff on April 4 and was pronounced dead.
Mother seeks answers after son’s likely drug overdose death in Alabama prison
Barbara Maxwell says her son's death was preventable, and that officials need to act to rid the state's prisons of drugs.
Alabama correctional officer arrested, charged in beating of prisoner days before he died
APR obtained a letter written by Victor Russo a day before he was found unresponsive detailing the alleged beating.
Incarcerated man at Donaldson prison dies after attack
The man's death is the latest in what is quickly becoming one of the deadliest years in Alabama prisons.
Man serving at Ventress prison dies
Riley Henderson, 25, was found unresponsive on Feb. 5, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed Wednesday.