UPDATE: One of Two Escapees from Alexander City Facility Recaptured
The Alabama Department of Corrections says one of two escapees from a community based facility in Alexander City has been recaptured.
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Federal Judge Blocks Scheduled Alabama Execution
A federal judge has blocked Alabama from executing an inmate who says the state lost his paperwork requesting an alternative to lethal injection.
Video Appears to Show Elmore Corrections Officer Beating Inmate
A corrections officer at Elmore Correctional Facility in Elmore County has been placed on leave following a video that appears to show him beating a distressed inmate who had climbed to the edge of a roof.
State Inmate Escapes from Alexander City Facility
The Alabama Department of Corrections says an inmate has escaped from a community-based facility in Alexander City.
UPDATE: State Tells Federal Judge It’s Not Ready to Execute by Nitrogen Hypoxia
State officials say they are not ready to carry out an execution by nitrogen hypoxia, but said the Department of Corrections has completed many of the preparations for using the untested execution method.
Anti-Death Penalty Group Claims Alabama Execution Was Botched
An anti-death penalty group claims Alabama corrections officials botched an inmate’s execution last month.
UPDATE: Prison Escapee in South Alabama Captured
The Alabama Department of Corrections says an inmate has been recaptured, just a few hours after making his escape from a south Alabama prison.
Inmate Escapes from South Alabama Prison
The Alabama Department of Corrections says an inmate has escaped from a prison in South Alabama.
Inmate Killed after Assault at Kilby Prison in Montgomery
An inmate has died after an apparent assault at a state prison.
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.
