Prisons McWhorter second incarcerated person executed in Alabama this year Casey McWhorter, 49, was executed by the state via lethal injection for the 1993 murder and robbery of Edward Lee Williams Sr. Patrick DarringtonNovember 17, 2023
Prisons Incarcerated person previously attacked dies after another assault After being assaulted in August, Christopher Latham was assaulted again in October — this time fatally. Patrick DarringtonNovember 13, 2023
Prisons Incarcerated man brain dead after being tied up, abused inside ADOC facility Daniel Williams just turned 22 years old and was scheduled to be released in early November. Patrick DarringtonNovember 9, 2023
Prisons Several deaths reported at ADOC facilities in the past week Last week, several incarcerated individuals died at separate Alabama Department of Correction facilities. Patrick DarringtonNovember 7, 2023
Prisons Several incarcerated people die amid more prison violence The violence and death inside ADOC facilities continue as billions of dollars are being prepared to go towards funding one new prison. Patrick DarringtonOctober 10, 2023
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 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