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More Reports About the Death of Rocrast Mack

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  • Birmingham News: Prison Advocates Ask State to Prosecute Guards in Connection with Beating Death, 8/8/11
  • Associated Press: State, Federal Local Officials Asked to Prosecute Corrections Officers in Death of Inmate, 8/8/11
  • Dothan Eagle: Clayton Inmate Dies After Assault on Female Officer, 8/11/10
  • AP: Ala. Inmate Attacks Officer, Dies After Scuffle, 8/12/10
  • AP: Alabama Inmate Fatally Injured in Assault on Prison Officer, 8/12/10
  • Birmingham News: Inmate Dies After Assault on Officer, 8/13/10
  • EJI: Alabama Inmate Beaten to Death by Guards at Ventress Prison, 8/17/10
  • The Clayton Record: Death of Inmate Ruled as Homicide, 11/18/10
  • Eufaula Tribune: DOC Releases Statement on Ventress Inmate Death, 1/11/11
  • Birmingham News: Prison Officers Fired After Investigation into Inmate's Beating Death, 1/11/11
  • AP: Lawsuit - Ala. Prison Guards Beat Inmate to Death, 1/12/11
  • AP: Inmate Allegedly Attacked by Prison Officials Had Severe Injuries, 1/13/11
  • Birmingham News: Lawsuit Filed in Inmate's Death, 1/13/11
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The Murder of Rocrast Mack
Summary of EJI investigation into brutal beating death of Alabama prisoner by prison guards.

Press Release
EJI calls on state and federal officials to prosecute those responsible for murdering Rocrast Mack.

Letter to U.S. Justice Department

Letter to AG Luther Strange

Letter to DA Ben Reeves

Alabama Inmate Beaten to Death by Guards at Ventress Prison, 8/17/10

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