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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.

March 4, 2022

Prisoner death not being investigate as homicide despite “blunt force trauma”

The county coroner said Victor Russo was found unresponsive in his cell with apparent blunt force trauma and died two days later at a local hospital.

February 28, 2022

Three more incarcerated men die with COVID-19

The three deaths, all at St. Clair Correctional Facility, bring the total number of COVID-related deaths among Alabama's incarcerated to 73.

February 2, 2022

Alabama prisoner dies after taken to another prison instead of hospital

William Sullivan died shortly after arriving to Kilby Correctional Facility on Jan. 8 from the minimum security Red Eagle Work Center in Montgomery.

January 21, 2022

U.S. Treasury issues final rule on use of COVID aid

The federal government seemed to leave open the possibility for Alabama to use the aid to build new prisons.

January 7, 2022

APR’s top 5 stories of 2021

From an insurrection to medical marijuana, these are the top stories that captivated APR readers in 2021.

December 31, 2021

Federal judge extends deadline until 2025 to address mental health in prisons

The judge's order states the Alabama Department of Corrections hasn't adequately addressed a deadly crisis for prisoners with mental health illnesses.

December 29, 2021

A story of a Christmas present and the hope of the New Year

I still hold the same ideology: Some folks need prison; others need help.

December 29, 2021

Organizations challenge use of COVID relief funds to build prisons

“Building more prisons is a gross misuse of funds that were sent to help the people of Alabama, not punish them,” said JaTaune Bosby.

December 21, 2021

Chris England reacts to prison commissioner’s departure

Perhaps no other Alabama lawmaker has been more vocal in calling for Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn's replacement.

December 8, 2021