Alabama executes man convicted of killing three in the country’s second nitrogen gas execution
A man convicted of killing three people in 1999 has been executed by nitrogen gas by the state of Alabama.
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Former Correctional officer to spend more than 6 years in prison following drug conviction
Guice was a Correctional Officer at Staton Correction Facility in Elmore.
Two men arrested for promoting prison contraband
Both suspects are in the Bullock County Jail.
Alabama corrections chief discusses prison construction, staffing
Alabama’s prison commissioner says the state’s new prison in Elmore County will be completed in 2026 at a total cost of $1.25 billion, about twice as much as the original estimate of $623 million.
Alabama to move forward with nitrogen gas execution after lawsuit settlement
Alabama is scheduled to proceed with its second nitrogen gas execution after the state reached a settlement agreement with attorneys for death row inmate Alan Miller.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Alabama prison commissioner responds to complaints
The Alabama Department of Corrections, which faces criticism from families of inmates, says it’s working to address ongoing challenges in the state prison system.
Alabama agrees to forgo autopsy of Muslim inmate scheduled to be executed Thursday
Alabama has agreed to forgo an autopsy on a Muslim death row inmate, scheduled to be executed Thursday, who said it would violate his religious beliefs.
U.S. Justice Department files statement of interest in Alabama prison lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice, which sued Alabama over prison conditions, filed a statement of interest in a lawsuit by prisoners who said they are subjected to unconstitutional levels of violence and excessive force.
ADOC correctional security guard arrested for receiving payment from inmate
Officials say Tyree Lynette Hoyle was a correctional security guard at Kilby Correction Facilty.
Woman faces contraband, drug charges at Staton Prison
The Alabama Department of Corrections says it has arrested a woman on various charges at Staton Prison in Elmore County.
