Alabama Prison Officials Respond to Health Concerns Involving Inmate; Family Hires Attorney
The Alabama Department of Corrections has released a statement following concerns over the health of an inmate.
Elmore Correctional Facility
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.
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.
Former Alabama Corrections Lieutenant Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison
A former Alabama Department of Corrections lieutenant has been sentenced for failing to stop an officer from assaulting an inmate.
Nearly 200 Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19 at Elmore Correctional Facility
Nearly 200 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at Elmore Correctional Facility after prison officials conducted mass testing in the wake of an outbreak.
Inmates Sue Prison Guards After Being Beaten While Cuffed
Two previously beaten Elmore Correctional Facility inmates, Cortney Rolley and Christopher Hampton are suing the prison guard who assaulted them as well as other employees of the facility who conspired to conceal the assault. Authorities say Sgt. Ulysses Oliver Jr. the guard who beat the two inmates faces up to 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to assaulting…
