Prisons Families speak about horrors in Alabama prisons at oversight meeting Nearly every speaker discussed the dangerous conditions in ADOC prisons, including abuse, murder and corruption. Patrick DarringtonDecember 15, 2023
Legislature State Rep. England brings back “second chance bill” The bill made it all the way through a Senate committee in its prior session but failed to reach the Senate floor. Jacob HolmesDecember 12, 2023
Prisons New report recounts checkered history of Alabama’s prison healthcare provider The company took advantage of a complicated bankruptcy process to shed liabilities and lawsuits against it for inadequate care. Jacob HolmesOctober 19, 2023
Prisons Former ADOC lieutenant pleads guilty to civil rights, obstruction offenses The lieutenant pleaded guilty to using excessive force on an inmate and lying afterward in an official report to cover up his abuse. StaffSeptember 13, 2023
Prisons Former ADOC sergeant convicted in 2018 beating, attempted cover up Devlon Williams was convicted for deprivation of rights under color of law, falsification of records and obstruction. Patrick DarringtonAugust 18, 2023
Prisons Yellowhammer Files: Inside Alabama’s crumbling, inhumane prison system This unflinching series goes inside Alabama’s criminal legal crisis. Chandra BozelkoJuly 11, 2023
State AG’s office, ADOC spar over legal services contracts The two agencies seem to have disagreements over how several ADOC lawsuits should be handled. Josh MoonJuly 7, 2023
Prisons Incarcerated man confirmed dead at Fountain Facility The number of incarcerated individuals who reportedly died so far this year is higher than previously thought. Patrick DarringtonJuly 7, 2023
Courts Another $15 million to defend ADOC According to state records and new contracts, one attorney is set to make more than $30 million defending ADOC. Josh MoonJuly 6, 2023
Prisons Two men attempted suicide in Alabama prisons Sunday, one died 34-year-old Steven Seay’s death marks at least 56 people who have died inside ADOC prisons this year. Patrick DarringtonJune 14, 2023