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.
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Alabama inmate asks appeals court to block his execution, citing state’s past problems
Attorneys for an Alabama inmate on death row asked a federal appeals court Monday to block his upcoming execution, arguing the state has a history of troubled lethal injections.
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.
Kilby Prison officer arrested on contraband charges
An officer at Kilby Prison in Montgomery has been arrested on contraband charges.
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.
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.
