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 Holman correctional officer arrested for smuggling meth into prison The officer was detained on Wednesday and charged with attempting to distribute a controlled substance. Alex JobinOctober 14, 2024
Prisons Sources: Death row left without heat, despite complaints Individuals incarcerated on Alabama’s death row have been without heat for a few weeks, according to sources. Patrick DarringtonJanuary 17, 2024
Prisons Another incarcerated person escapes as deaths continue in ADOC Since last week there have also been multiple deaths at several ADOC facilities. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 6, 2023
Prisons Rising death toll in Alabama prisons: 3 more amid silence from ADOC APR reached out to ADOC to confirm several deaths but the public agency never responded. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 1, 2023
Prisons Holman warden built career after altercations with women cost him Trooper job Holman warden Terry Raybon was involved in two physical altercations that led to his termination from the Department of Public Safety. Jacob HolmesAugust 9, 2022
Courts Federal judge denies final appeal for Joe Nathan James Jr., execution set for Thursday James was convicted for the 1994 shooting death of his former girlfriend, Faith Hall. Hall's family is asking that he not be executed. Josh MoonJuly 26, 2022
Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s Habitual Felony Offender Law is a failed policy: Let’s end it "HB107 represents the smartest path forward to restore fairness, equity and common sense to Alabama’s criminal justice system." Dillon NettlesApril 14, 2021
Courts Man set to be executed Thursday for murders he did not commit An Alabama man convicted in the 2004 shooting deaths of three police officers he did not kill is set to be executed this afternoon. ... Jessa Reid BollingMarch 5, 2020
Opinion Opinion | Open letter Governor Ivey, Commissioner Dunn and the Alabama Legislature The State of Alabama continues to pursue shortsighted, counterproductive solutions to the unprecedented crisis in Alabama prisons. Today the Alabama Department of Corrections announced... Alabamians for Fair Justice CoalitionJanuary 30, 2020