The Justice Department says it’s phasing out its relationships with private prisons after a recent audit found the private facilities have more safety and security problems than ones run by the government. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates has instructed federal officials to significantly reduce reliance on private prisons. As of December 2015, more than 22,000 federal inmates – or about…
Elmore Correctional Facility is no longer on lockdown. Approximately 90 percent of the 300 inmates who participated in the work stoppage have returned to work. Holman remains on lockdown as the work stoppage there continues. The Department of Corrections has transferred inmates from the Atmore Community Work Center to operate the tag plant at Holman. Thirteen inmates reported to work in…
Alabama Department of Corrections officials report that some inmates at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, and the Elmore Correctional Facility are refusing to work in their assigned jobs at both facilities. Inmates at the correctional facilities failed to report to work on Sunday by refusing to help corrections staff in preparing the morning meal. On Monday, inmates continued…
The newest class of 2016 is not your typical group of graduates. Instead of caps and gowns, these students walked across the stage in hard hats. Thanks to the Cut Above the Rest Training Facility, former inmates get a second chance at life. Co-founder Melinda Ricketts understands what these one-time inmates are going through. “I have 26 years experience as…
