Prisons Reentry Alabama explores issues threatening the recidivism rate Reentry Alabama continues to discuss ways to support former inmates by improving reintegration processes. Mary Claire WootenSeptember 18, 2024
Prisons Correctional officer stabbed by incarcerated person The officer was able to escape as assistance came but was flown out of the facility to have his wounds treated. Patrick DarringtonOctober 4, 2023
Prisons Another week, more incidents in Alabama prisons Several incidents occurred last week throughout multiple Alabama Department of Corrections facilities. Patrick DarringtonOctober 2, 2023
Prisons Incarcerated deaths, despair and a billion dollar prison price tag Last week, more individuals in ADOC prisons continued to leave in body bags than parole. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 25, 2023
Prisons ACLU releases new Parole Watch Report “For the last five years, state officials have lied to Alabamians about why our parole grant rates have fallen to record lows,” said Alison Mollman. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 21, 2023
Prisons Family seeks answers after finally receiving autopsy of incarcerated loved one Eddie Richmond was only 20 years old when he was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at Fountain Correctional Facility. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 21, 2023
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 Another incarcerated person escapes work release as prison deaths rise At least 170 incarcerated people have died this year in Alabama prison facilities. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 14, 2023
Prisons Former ADOC lieutenant pleads guilty to civil rights, obstruction offenses The lieutenant pleaded guilty to using excessive force on an inmate and lying afterward in an official report to cover up his abuse. StaffSeptember 13, 2023
Prisons New information reveals ADOC contradictions regarding August “security incident” APR reported that Shaw took a hostage, but ADOC said there was never a hostage situation. New documents contradict that. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 8, 2023
Prisons Graphic images depict alleged abuse from correctional officers Graphic images obtained by APR depict the injuries of an incarcerated individual after being beaten by correctional officers. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 8, 2023