prison violence

New information reveals ADOC contradictions regarding August "security incident"

APR reported that Shaw took a hostage, but ADOC said there was never a hostage situation. New documents contradict that.

September 8

Two firearms confiscated outside Alabama prisons in late 2021

May 24

Judge dismisses assault charge against Alabama correctional officer

November 9

Latest prison violence

Report: Black men in Alabama prisons three times more likely to die by homicide

November 13

Protestors will caravan to the Governor’s Mansion to protest $2 billion prison proposal

July 31

Justice Department report finds systemic excessive use of force by prison guards, attempted cover-ups

July 23

Holman prison inmate killed in December, at least 14th prison homicide in 2019.

January 8

Continued calls for external observers on "internal task force" on prison violence

January 3

State releases some prison staffing figures, argues for use of lesser-trained correctional officers

December 27

Two Alabama prison inmates die on same day, bringing yearly total to at least 27

December 20

Federal judge concerned over prison staffing, undertrained fill-ins

December 12