Prisons Alabama schedules execution of Demetrius Frazier using nitrogen hypoxia Frazier's attorneys have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block the execution. StaffJanuary 8, 2025
Prisons Nearly 100 incarcerated people near the end of their sentence released The total number scheduled for early release is more than 400. John H. GlennFebruary 1, 2023
Prisons Three prisoners die at Donaldson, Ventress Correctional Facilities Three incarcerated individuals died over the weekend in state custody. John H. GlennFebruary 1, 2023
Prisons Early release of hundreds of incarcerated people delayed The Alabama Department of Corrections failed to notify the victims. John H. GlennJanuary 31, 2023
Prisons Work on new prison in Elmore County appears idle in recent weeks The state has already spent over $57.7 million since January 2022 on the design and preliminary construction of its new prisons. John H. GlennJanuary 27, 2023
Prisons ADOC names new warden at Fountain Correctional Facility It is currently unclear why the previous warden has been replaced. John H. GlennJanuary 23, 2023
Prisons “It seems like no one wants to help” family members of incarcerated individuals An incarcerated man at Staton was dying of cancer. His sister and mother were refused the chance to see him. John H. GlennJanuary 17, 2023
Prisons Opinion | When good time is no good Accruing good time is currently treated as a rule that is rarely, if ever, suspended, not as a privilege. April WeaverJanuary 12, 2023
Prisons Incarcerated man from Staton Correctional Facility removed from life support Willie Jones Jr, an incarcerated man being treated at Baptist South Medical Center in Montgomery, died on Jan. 6. John H. GlennJanuary 11, 2023
Prisons Ivey announces changes to “good time” prison release standards The policy change narrows the window for incarcerated individuals to be released based on good behavior. John H. GlennJanuary 10, 2023
Prisons Incarcerated man found dead at Donaldson Correctional Facility Kevin Marcus Ritter, a 33-year-old incarcerated man at the Jefferson County facility, was found unresponsive Jan. 7. John H. GlennJanuary 10, 2023