Opinion Opinion | Legislature unites over bill against unauthorized organ retention in autopsies Our government should not be able to take a person’s organs without first asking the family. Shaun Traywick7 days ago
Prisons Incarcerated man dies after five months in prison Approximately 43 people have died in Alabama prisons since the beginning of 2024. Patrick DarringtonMarch 14, 2024
Prisons A mother’s nightmare: losing a son on Christmas Eve “I just want to bring some awareness to this because his death is not going to be in vain,” Staten said. Patrick DarringtonJanuary 3, 2024
Prisons ADOC correctional officer arrested on charges of using position for personal gain Donaldson has had several other correctional staff arrested over the last two months for drug-related offenses. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 20, 2023
Prisons ADOC sergeant charged in beating death of inmate According to multiple sources, an incarcerated individual named Rubyn Murray was jumped and beaten to death by guards. Patrick DarringtonJuly 28, 2023
Prisons Family is seeking to hold ADOC accountable, seeking legal representation Gerald Cochran Jr. would've seen his family in person for the first time in years on July 16 — but he didn't make it. Patrick DarringtonJuly 18, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | From prisons, a reminder about the threat of HIV/AIDS According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, Black people are especially vulnerable. David PersonJune 22, 2023
Courts Alabama AG blocks all ADOC attorneys from handling litigation Marshall stripped ADOC attorneys of their DAG/AAG designations, which prevents them from handling litigation. Josh MoonApril 11, 2023
Legislature Alabama Senate passes bill to cut correctional incentive time The bill ostensibly tightens an already narrow window for incarcerated individuals serving in historically overcrowded prisons. John H. GlennMarch 24, 2023
Prisons Department of Corrections announces salary increases, new pay grades Correctional staffing levels within the department have seen dramatic decreases over the last few years. John H. GlennMarch 8, 2023