Prisons
The DOJ in a lawsuit states the Alabama Department of Corrections has failed to keep prisoners safe from violence and drugs.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Legislature
Organizations challenging redistricting maps explain their issues
GOP State House candidate questions why he was drawn out of his district
Special session recap: State completes redistricting, passes anti-vaccine mandate bills
Grassroots organizations condemn passage of redistricting maps
Alabama speaker: Special session “one of the most successful” in Alabama history
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- National
Mobile native Marty Irby named one of The Hill’s top lobbyists
Far-right activist who says Mo Brooks helped plan Jan. 6 rally will testify
Founder of Alabama’s first Christian network, COVID vaccine skeptic dies of COVID
Alabama congressmen react to Biden’s Build Back Better Act
Carl files bill to increase health care options for outside care
- Education
U.S. Dept. of Education opens discrimination investigation at Alabama middle school
Alabama A&M University announces transition team
State launches 2nd annual Thank Alabama Teachers Week
Ivey pushes for one-year delay in third grade reading requirement
Jo Bonner named University of South Alabama’s next president
- Health
First case of omicron COVID variant confirmed in U.S.
Judge temporarily blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers
New COVID variant omicron concerns Alabama physicians
Medical Cannabis Commission doctor details product mixes, costs
More than half of those with COVID suffer longer-lasting health problems
inmate death stories
Prisons
The Alabama Department of Corrections is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice over the state's deadly prisons.
Prisons
Ian Rettig was stabbed the day before his expected release — and a day before his birthday.
News
Edwin Wells, 29, died on Oct. 10 from injuries during an apparent inmate-on-inmate assault at the Easterling Correctional Facility, the Alabama Department of Corrections...
Health
Testing data from the department shows there was an outbreak of the disease in the prison around the time he was taken to a...
Health
Almost all of the information in the report has already been published through APR’s own independent reporting on McMillian’s death, and the report corroborates...
News
Robert Earl Adams, 40, died on Aug. 5 and although no foul play is suspected, a department spokeswoman in a message to APR said...
Health
Of the state’s approximately 21,000 inmates, 585 had been tested as of Thursday.
News
His exact cause of death is pending an autopsy, but the department said prior to his death he was not showing symptoms of COVID-19.
News
A prison worker says the amount of pepper spray used was excessive, and that officers knowingly and intentionally put the inmate's life in jeopardy.
