UPDATE: Convicted Killer Who Escaped Custody in Montgomery Recaptured
Convicted murderer David Kyle, who escaped custody in Montgomery last month, has been recaptured in North Alabama.
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UPDATE: Convicted Murderer Captured after Escaping Montgomery Prison
The Alabama Department of Corrections says a Kilby Prison escapee has been recaptured.
Former Alabama Prison Guard Sentenced for Assaulting Inmates
A former Alabama Dept. of Corrections prison sergeant has been sentenced after pleading guilty to assaulting two inmates at Elmore Correctional Facility.
State Prison Inmate from Montgomery Stabbed to Death
Authorities say a state prison inmate from Montgomery has been stabbed to death at a correctional facility outside Birmingham.
Former Alabama Corrections Lieutenant Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison
A former Alabama Department of Corrections lieutenant has been sentenced for failing to stop an officer from assaulting an inmate.
UPDATE: Court Blocks Execution of Man Convicted in Dallas County Killing
A federal appeals court has blocked the state of Alabama from executing an inmate who was convicted of killing a man in Dallas County in 1996.
Execution Date Set for Matthew Reeves, Convicted of 1996 Killing in Dallas County
The Alabama Department of Corrections has set an execution date for Matthew Reeves, who was convicted of a 1996 killing in Dallas County.
Alabama Prisons Lost Workers over Past 12 Months
The Alabama prison system, already understaffed and facing a federal court order to boost employment numbers, saw the number of correctional staff decline 4% during 12 months of the pandemic.
Alabama Dept. of Corrections Makes COVID-19 Policy Changes
The Alabama Department of Corrections says due to the decline in COVID-19 cases, it will make some policy changes.
Alabama Only State to Limit Media to 1 Witness at Execution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama will be the third state to carry out a death sentence during the COVID-19 pandemic and is the only one to limit the number of witnesses to a single reporter. The Alabama Department of Corrections says that because of COVID-19 precautions only one reporter will be allowed to witness Thursday’s lethal injection of Willie B….
