New Inmate Health Care Provider Chosen for Alabama Prisons
The Alabama Department of Corrections, for the second time this year, has picked a Tennessee-based company to provide health care services at its 27 facilities.
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Gov. Kay Ivey Wants State to Have More Time to Carry out Executions
Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday said she wants to give the state additional time to carry out an execution after a series of failed lethal injections.
Alabama “Execution Survivor” Reaches Settlement with State
Alabama won’t seek another lethal injection date for an inmate whose September execution had been halted because of problems establishing an intravenous line.
Alabama Pausing Executions after Third Failed Lethal Injection
Gov. Kay Ivey is ordering a top-to-bottom review of the state’s execution protocol after three failed lethal injections.
UPDATE: Alabama Calls Off Execution after Difficulties Inserting IV
The State of Alabama called off the scheduled execution of a man convicted in the 1988 murder-for-hire slaying of a preacher’s wife after the state had trouble establishing venous access.
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit over Upcoming Alabama Lethal Injection
A federal judge dismissed an inmate’s claim seeking to block his upcoming execution in Alabama because of reported problems at a recent lethal injection.
ADOC: Five of 15 Prisons Still Experiencing Total Inmate Worker Stoppages
The Alabama Department of Corrections says total inmate worker stoppages are continuing at five of the 15 major state prisons.
ADOC cancels visitation this weekend due to inmate worker stoppage
Earlier this week, ADOC announced a change to food service due to the stoppage.
ADOC: Inmate worker stoppages impacting food services
Prison officials say it is common practice nationwide to utilize inmate workers in various critical services.
ADOC: Inmate Work Stoppages Reported in Major Alabama Prisons
The Alabama Department of Corrections has confirmed reports of inmate work stoppages at all major prisons in the state.
