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St. Clair Correctional Facility

State / Prisons

Protestors call for firing of killer corrections officer

Families and advocates gathered outside an Alabama prison, citing years of alleged abuse, costly settlements and a lack of accountability.

April 15, 2026

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DOJ reaffirms duty of prison officials to protect incarcerated individuals from harm

The plaintiffs in Duke v. Hamm allege that prisoner-on-prisoner violence and sexual assault are rampant.

July 9, 2024

Daughter says her incarcerated father was buried at a prison without family’s knowledge

Burgee said the entire ordeal was gut-wrenching and her family had the moment to bury her father and receive closure “stolen” from them.

November 30, 2023

Another incarcerated person escapes work release as prison deaths rise

At least 170 incarcerated people have died this year in Alabama prison facilities.

September 14, 2023

Rising death toll in Alabama prisons: 3 more amid silence from ADOC

APR reached out to ADOC to confirm several deaths but the public agency never responded.

September 1, 2023

Two incarcerated men found dead in separate facilities Wednesday

With their passing, at least 54 individuals have died in Alabama state prisons this year.

June 5, 2023

Fifth incarcerated man confirmed dead at St. Clair prison since January

Eight incarcerated individuals have been confirmed dead in state custody so far this month.

March 23, 2023

Incarcerated man dies at St. Clair Correctional Facility

Borden is one of at least three incarcerated individuals who have died at St. Clair Correctional Facility this February.

February 28, 2023

Two incarcerated men die in state custody over the last week

Michael Joe White and Reginald Rashard Davis were both confirmed dead between Feb. 15, and Feb. 22

February 23, 2023

Incarcerated man dies at St. Clair Correctional Facility

Timothy Sanderson, a 57-year-old incarcerated man at the facility, was pronounced dead on Sunday.

February 9, 2023