Prisons Incarcerated man dies after five months in prison Approximately 43 people have died in Alabama prisons since the beginning of 2024. Patrick Darrington5 days ago
Education Gov. Ivey awards grant to support vocational training for incarcerated people The program will serve students at state correctional education facilities throughout Alabama. StaffMarch 8, 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 STD screening held at ADOC facility amid alleged outbreak The Alabama Department of Public Health conducted the STD screening at Staton Correctional Facility. Patrick DarringtonMarch 5, 2024
Legislature New bill to prevent organ harvesting filed in the Legislature At least three families have received the bodies of their incarcerated loved ones after their death with organs missing. Patrick DarringtonFebruary 26, 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
Prisons Alabama carries out first execution by nitrogen hypoxia "An unbelievable evil was unleashed tonight in Alabama," Smith's spiritual adviser said. "That was torture." Patrick DarringtonJanuary 26, 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
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 incarcerated deaths, water shortage problems As another year comes to a close, the deaths of incarcerated people continue. Patrick DarringtonDecember 28, 2023