UPDATE: State prison escapee captured in Troy
Escaped state prison inmate Pershon O’Neal Pettway has been recaptured in Troy, according to Central Alabama CrimeStoppers.
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Search underway for state prison escapee
State prison officials are asking for help finding an escapee.
Former Staton Prison sergeant convicted of beating inmate
A former sergeant at Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore County has been convicted of federal charges in the 2018 beating of an inmate.
Inmate convicted of murder escapes Staton Correctional Facility
30-year-old Jordan Andrew Thomas escaped around 11:00 a.m. Monday.
Two Alabama inmates killed while working on road crew for state
Two Alabama inmates on a work crew were killed Wednesday after being struck by a car while picking up trash on the side of a highway in Marion County.
Inmates, former correctional officer face murder charges in inmate death at Elmore Prison
The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating an inmate’s death at Elmore Prison, which has led to criminal charges.
Alabama prison system said nitrogen hypoxia not ready, despite comment by AG’s office
The Alabama prison system said that it is not ready to carry out executions by nitrogen hypoxia despite a remark by the attorney general’s office suggesting the untested method could be used next month.
Two Alabama corrections officers arrested on drug charges
The investigation is ongoing and further charges may be added.
Kilby Prison officer arrested on contraband charges
An officer at Kilby Prison in Montgomery has been arrested on contraband charges.
Two arrested for criminally trespassing while promoting prison contraband
ADOC officials say a trespassing vehicle was reported on the property at Elmore Correctional Facility early Saturday morning.
