prisons

Prisons

Protestors call for prison guard accountability

Lawmakers overseeing the prisons discussed expanding accountability for how complaints are addressed.

April 23, 2026

Stop treating those dogs like we treat humans!

Imagine if we even dared talk about dogs the way some of our politicians talk about other humans.

April 13, 2026

Parole reform bill passes out of House

The bill would require the parole board to consider an inmate's history of employment while incarcerated.

February 26, 2026

Documentary exposing Alabama prisons nominated for Academy Award

Three men featured in the film are now in solitary confinement as they plan a second work strike.

January 26, 2026

ACLU of Alabama sets 2026 legislative priorities

The organization is defending voting rights and the First Amendment while calling for criminal legal reform and reproductive justice.

January 7, 2026

Redemption Earned wins J.M.K. Innovation Prize for Alabama prison work

Redemption Earned, which provides legal aid to Alabama's elderly and infirm prisoners, was awarded the $175,000 2025 J.M.K. Innovation Prize.

December 4, 2025

Cam Ward to receive national award for Alabama’s reentry success

Ward will be one of seven national leaders to receive the Addiction Policy Forum's annual award.

December 1, 2025

ADOC contracts with Aramark to improve food services in prison facilities

The statewide partnership promises comprehensive food services, technology upgrades and vocational training designed to reduce recidivism across 27 correctional facilities.

November 25, 2025

Montgomery’s Capri Theatre to show The Alabama Solution for free

This award-winning film was created from cell-phone footage taken by inmates and from interviews with prisoners and their families.

November 17, 2025

‘The Alabama Solution’: Documentary exposes state’s maligned prisons

The film shows squalid conditions in Alabama prisons and systemic issues with correctional officer abuse.

October 10, 2025