State Board schedules 63 parole hearings, 19 pardon hearings Last week, the board held 43 parole hearings and 24 pardon hearings. Patrick Darrington44 mins ago
Legislature “Second Chance” bill dies in House, leaving elderly men to die in prison The bill would have provided a procedure for some individuals to undergo review for possible release. Jacob HolmesApril 5, 2024
Legislature Committee member questions if new prisons will alleviate overcrowding The new prison facilities are intended to replace smaller and older facilities. Patrick DarringtonApril 3, 2024
Prisons One person dies, 4 arrested at ADOC facilities over the weekend Several arrests were made over the weekend of individuals promoting contraband. Patrick DarringtonApril 3, 2024
Prisons 78 people died in ADOC facilities in the final months of 2023 Each month had over 20 deaths or investigations opened into those deaths. Patrick DarringtonMarch 29, 2024
Prisons Gov. Ivey awards grant for substance abuse treatment in prisons The grant is being used to fund a six-month Residential Substance Abuse Treatment program. StaffMarch 29, 2024
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 Gov. Ivey awards grant to combat contraband cell phones in prisons The ADOC reported a 60 percent increase in cell phone confiscations from 2019 to 2022. StaffMarch 6, 2024
Prisons 325 people died in custody of ADOC in 2023 There have now been more than 1,000 deaths in Alabama prisons since a 2019 DOJ investigation found Alabama's prisons unconstitutional. Patrick DarringtonFebruary 2, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s corrections system is broken because of the people in charge An early release program is being blamed after an attempted rape in Foley. But the accused wasn't released early. Josh MoonJanuary 23, 2024