prison reform

Prisons

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.

May 20, 2022

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.

May 11, 2022

Man becomes at least 15th preventable death in Alabama prisons this year

Marcus Terrell Grubbs died after he was attacked by another incarcerated man at Kilby Correctional, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed Thursday.

May 6, 2022

Ingram State, Four Star Freightliner announce inmate apprenticeship program

Students in the program will be trained to repair and maintain diesel engines, and can obtain full-time employment through a work-release program.

May 4, 2022

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.

May 2, 2022

Man at Fountain prison found unresponsive, dies

Maurice Powell, 47, was found unresponsive by prison staff on April 4 and was pronounced dead.

April 8, 2022

The Legislature must do their part for Alabama prisons

We need elected leaders who will do something about the real issues facing Alabamians, not made-up culture war problems.

April 7, 2022

House passes bill to end shackling of pregnant women

The bill is still awaiting consideration by a Senate committee with five days remaining on the legislative calendar.

March 31, 2022

Alabamians convicted of manslaughter may become ineligible for “good time”

The House voted to exempt people convicted of manslaughter from receiving "good time" in response to the shooting death of a Sheffield deputy.

March 14, 2022

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.

March 10, 2022