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.
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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.
Alabama Bond Sale for Mega Prisons Falls $200 Million Short
Alabama officials said Thursday that they will move forward with plans to build two supersize prisons despite a bond sale falling more than $200 million short amid a volatile market and pressure from activists.
State Approves $725 Million Bond Sale to Build Two Prisons
State officials have approved a $725 million bond sale to help finance the construction of two supersize prisons intended to house up to 4,000 inmates each.
Inmate Stabbed, Killed at Alabama Prison
An inmate has died at a state prison in Alabama after a stabbing, according to the Jefferson County coroner office.
State Signs Construction Contract for New Prison in Elmore County
State officials have signed a contract to build a new state prison in Elmore County, part of a $1.3 billion construction plan partly using pandemic relief funds.
Former Alabama Prison Guard Sentenced for Assaulting Inmates
A former Alabama Dept. of Corrections prison sergeant has been sentenced after pleading guilty to assaulting two inmates at Elmore Correctional Facility.
Groups Want Investigation into Alabama’s Plan to Use Pandemic Relief Money for Prisons
Nearly two dozen organizations have sent a letter asking the U.S. House Financial Services Committee to investigate Alabama’s plan to use $400 million in pandemic relief funds to build two super size prisons.
Alabama Prisons Lost Workers over Past 12 Months
The Alabama prison system, already understaffed and facing a federal court order to boost employment numbers, saw the number of correctional staff decline 4% during 12 months of the pandemic.
Alabama Dept. of Corrections Makes COVID-19 Policy Changes
The Alabama Department of Corrections says due to the decline in COVID-19 cases, it will make some policy changes.
