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The Alabama Department of Corrections Law Enforcement Services Division is investigating the incident and "the response by the staff involved."
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Constitutional amendments now in effect
Election challenge filed over District 10 House seat
Phillip Ensler brings focus on education, public safety as newly elected state rep
Allen: Alabama to withdraw from national voter clearinghouse; Merrill criticizes move
Starnes brings military experience, focus to District 88
- Governor
- Legislature
Hulsey brings perspective to Legislature’s focus on mental health expansion
Susan DuBose wants “to be a voice for women” in the Alabama House
Chad Robertson aims to be a voice for rural Alabama
House Speaker nominee Ledbetter announces intentions for major committee chairs
Newly elected state Rep. James Lomax brings background in real estate — and youth
- Economy
- National
Rep. Sewell votes to avert national rail shutdown
Sewell nominates Hakeem Jeffries to serve as next Democratic leader
RNC chairwoman forms Republican Party Advisory Council: Katie Britt selected
Tuberville among Senators calling to amend Respect for Marriage Act
Sewell to welcome fellow Ways and Means racial equity co-chairs to Montgomery
- Education
Birmingham City Council approves $1 million in funds for conflict resolution schools
Filmore named director of governmental relations at Troy University
Ivey awards $1.3 million in university research grants
Ivey declares November as “Thank Alabama Teachers Month”
Education scorecard shows how Alabama districts held up during pandemic
- Health
State appeals to lift injunction on law criminalizing treatment of transgender youth
Alabama abortion advocates discuss post-Roe reality
Southern Research and Rhodium Scientific send bacteria to space
Cannabis Association issues deadline alert amid increase in applications
As COVID-19 wanes, UAB doctors warn of potential “triple-demic”
- Opinion
crisis stories
Health
The lifeline is expected to reach twice as many people after transitioning to 988 as it did in 2021.
Health
Advocates say extended coverage is the start of a "healthy future" for Alabama mothers.
Featured Opinion
Perhaps this crisis wouldn’t even exist if the state had done what it should have done years ago: Expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care...
Prisons
Brian Sullivan was being treated for an advanced, terminal illness, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed.
State
This is the first multistate opioid settlement to result in substantial payment to the states to address the crisis.
Prisons
ACLU of Alabama's "Statehouse-to-Prison Pipeline" report found that 53 of 139 bills that would worsen the crisis passed last session.
Featured Opinion
"The Department of Corrections wants federal dollars to build more prisons. The Treasury Department should laugh."
Featured Opinion
"Perilous situations require sacrifice, and true leaders do what's right, not what's poll-tested."
Opinion
"Alabama’s working people deserve better, and on Nov. 3, we have the opportunity to make it truly great."
