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Incarcerated person previously attacked dies after another assault

After being assaulted in August, Christopher Latham was assaulted again in October — this time fatally.

November 13, 2023

Several incarcerated people die amid more prison violence

The violence and death inside ADOC facilities continue as billions of dollars are being prepared to go towards funding one new prison.

October 10, 2023

Another week, more incidents in Alabama prisons

Several incidents occurred last week throughout multiple Alabama Department of Corrections facilities.

October 2, 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

Videos show apparent medical neglect at ADOC facility

Multiple videos taken at the Ventress Correctional Facility in Clayton show several inmates suffering from medical neglect and harsh conditions.

May 12, 2023

Three prisoners die at Donaldson, Ventress Correctional Facilities

Three incarcerated individuals died over the weekend in state custody.

February 1, 2023

Three incarcerated men die in Alabama prisons in a week

Including the most recent deaths, at least 13 incarcerated men have died in prison facilities over the past two weeks.

December 7, 2022

Inmate death at Ventress Correctional believed to be an overdose

Michael Hardy, a 40-year-old incarcerated man at the Barbour County facility, was found unresponsive Monday.

November 9, 2022

Incarcerated individual dies at Ventress Correctional Facility

Charles Rocky Ramsey, a 36-year-old man incarcerated at Ventress Correctional Facility, was pronounced dead on Wednesday.

October 28, 2022