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U.S. Department of Justice

Prisons

Special session on prison construction to begin Monday

The state is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice over Alabama's deadly prisons.

September 22, 2021

Alabama House minority leader: No support for new prisons without other reforms

The DOJ says new prisons alone won't solve Alabama's crisis. Republicans need Democratic support to pass a prison construction bill.

September 20, 2021

Ivey tells lawmakers she’ll set special session for prison construction

The special session is set for Sept. 27.

September 17, 2021

At least 10 incarcerated men have died in Alabama prisons this month

Two deaths this week inside Alabama prisons bring the month’s total to at least 10.

July 23, 2021

Two more incarcerated men in Alabama died this week

The federal government is suing Alabama alleging systemic problems of violence, death, drugs and corruption in prisons.

July 15, 2021

Incarcerated man dies at Bibb prison on Independence Day

The DOJ in a lawsuit states the Alabama Department of Corrections has failed to keep prisoners safe from violence and drugs.

July 7, 2021

DOJ warns states against laws that discriminate against transgender youth

The DOJ in court filings Thursday warned two states that laws there would not survive the legal challenges.

June 18, 2021

Gov. Kay Ivey talks prisons, gaming and end to unemployment aid

Gov. Kay Ivey warned that if left unaddressed, the U.S. Department of Justice will take over Alabama's prisons.

June 16, 2021

Gov. Kay Ivey signs criminal justice reform bills into law

While the Legislature took up some reform measures this session, lawmakers declined to pass more substantive sentencing reforms.

May 24, 2021

Department of Justice: Alabama prisons still deadly, years after warnings

Despite warnings in 2019, the state has failed to address violence, contraband and homicides, according to the Department of Justice.

May 20, 2021