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.
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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.
UPDATE: Inmate Accused of Walking Off Montgomery Job Site Recaptured
The Alabama Department of Corrections says the inmate who walked off a job site in Montgomery has been caught.
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.
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.
