Alabama Department of Corrections inks large lease deal in Birmingham
A representative of the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) confirmed to the BBJ the department has entered a lease ...
Men arrested near Alabama prison with backpack full of drugs, cell phones on Christmas Eve
Two men were arrested on drugs and other charges after they were found on Christmas Eve near a state prison with a backpack ...
Two men arrested near Atmore prison with backpack full of drugs on Christmas Eve
Two men are facing charges after allegedly being found near an Atmore prison with a backpack full of illegal drugs and other ...
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Family files federal lawsuit against Alabama Department of Corrections over inmate's death
The family of a Jefferson County man who died the day he was to be released from prison last year has filed a federal lawsuit ...
Alabama profits off prisoners safe enough to work at McDonald’s, deems them too dangerous for parole
No state has a longer, more profit-driven history of contracting prisoners out to private companies than Alabama ...
Under Pressure, Hyundai Supplier Ends Alabama Prison Labor Contract
The supplier fired dozens of prisoners after some of them said they felt they had no choice but to take those jobs.
Family sues Alabama prisons after inmate allegedly endured days of beating, rape and died day of his release
The family of Daniel Williams, 22, said he was held hostage, forced to consume drugs, and repeatedly raped for two days.
Takeaways from The Associated Press’ reporting on prison labor in Alabama
No state has a longer, more profit-driven history of contracting prisoners out to private companies than Alabama.
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Alabama profits off prisoners safe enough to work at McDonald’s, deems them too dangerous for parole
As the other men staggered into the storm to flag down help, they wondered: Why would the Alabama Department of Corrections place their lives in Jones’ hands? “They knew he had a propensity to ...