Alabama Dept. of Corrections Says It Can Now Use Nitrogen for Executions
Alabama says it has finished construction of a system to use nitrogen gas to carry out death sentences.
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Officer Stabbed at State Prison in Atmore
A corrections officer was injured after being assaulted by an inmate at a south Alabama prison.
Can COVID-19 Recovery Money Be Used for Alabama Prisons?
State officials are asking the federal government whether COVID-19 recovery money can be used to fix Alabama’s prison problems.
Inmate Killed in Assault at Fountain Prison
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An inmate died Tuesday after an apparent assault at Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed. Tyrone Billups, 39, died from injuries sustained in an apparent inmate-on-inmate assault, a prison spokeswoman wrote in an email. The prison system said the death is under investigation. The prison system did not release a cause…
Inmate Death Reported at Bullock Correctional Facility
An Alabama prison inmate has died after an apparent assault last month at Bullock Correctional Facility. The Alabama Department of Corrections said Edwin Brazil, 40, died June 22 at a hospital from injuries sustained in an apparent assault by a fellow inmate on June 13. The 40-year-old inmate was serving a 35-year sentence for first-degree robbery. Department of Corrections spokeswoman…
Alabama: Nearly Finished Build for Nitrogen Gas Executions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama says it has nearly finished building a system to use nitrogen gas to carry out death sentences. The information was disclosed in a Tuesday court filing. Lawyers for the state wrote that the Alabama Department of Corrections is nearing completion of the initial physical build for the nitrogen hypoxia system. The state indicated that the…
June 1 Deadline Approaching for Alabama Prison Plan
Alabama lawmakers see the possibility of a special session on prison construction this summer as Gov. Kay Ivey’s plan to rent prisons from private companies has been hit by setbacks.
U.S. Department of Justice Says Alabama Prisons Remain Deadly, with Homicides Increasing
The U.S. Department of Justice says Alabama prisons have not improved despite years of warnings and that inmate homicides have increased.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking to Block Alabama Prison Leases
A judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit that sought to block Gov. Kay Ivey’s plan to lease prisons that would be owned by private companies and operated by the state.
Report: Alabama Man Fights to Avoid Extra Prison Time after Accidentally Given Early Release
An Alabama veteran who has met all of his parole conditions is fighting to avoid additional time behind bars after state officials say they mistakenly gave him an early release. The Montgomery Advertiser reports the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles has voided 53-year-old Jerry Lett’s parole. State officials say under a law passed in 2019, Lett did not serve…
