U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Alabama Death Row Inmate Who Seeks to Die by Nitrogen Hypoxia
The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with an Alabama death row inmate wants to be put to death by nitrogen hypoxia when he is ultimately executed.
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UPDATE: Escaped Alabama Inmate Recaptured in Brundidge
The search has ended for an inmate who escaped from the Elba Work Release Center who was sentenced for theft of property in Pike County.
Alabama Attorney General Takes Over Prison Litigation
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is taking control of prison litigation away from the Department of Corrections and moving it to his office in their latest public disagreement.
Cost Estimate on New Elmore County Prison Reaches Nearly $1 Billion
An Alabama prison finance authority has increased what the state can spend on building a new 4,000-inmate prison in Elmore County.
Alabama Prison System Raises Pay to Recruit, Retain Officers
The Alabama prison system is raising salaries for correctional officers — increasing starting pay to more than $50,000 annually — in an effort to lure workers and address an ongoing staff shortage.
Gov. Kay Ivey: Alabama Will Resume Executions
An internal review of Alabama’s execution procedures is complete and the state will resume lethal injections, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday.
Alabama Prison Chief Says Lack of Staffing Remains Top Issue
The head of Alabama’s prison system says staffing remains “the number one issue” and is looking to a combination of outsourcing and pay and benefit changes to increase the number of officers.
Alabama Prison Staff Shortage Worsens Despite Court Order
The prison system has lost more than 500 security staff employees over the last 18 months, according to court filings.
Alabama Extends Time for Executions, Ends Automatic Review
Alabama has changed death penalty procedures to give the prison system more time to carry out executions.
Gov. Kay Ivey Announces Rules for Prison “Good Time” Incentives
On Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced new rules for prison “good time” incentives that allow some inmates to shorten their prison stays based on their behavior.
