Alabama Prison Crisis

Overcrowding, staffing shortages, and leadership failures continue to fuel the crisis in Alabama's deadly prisons even after federal prosecutors sued the state over its unconstitutional treatment of incarcerated people.

Fourth Homicide in Six Months at Alabama’s Limestone Prison

09.06.24

Another Alabama Man Killed at Ventress Prison

08.28.24

Third Homicide in Four Months at Alabama’s Limestone Correctional Facility

07.11.24

Another Alabama Prison Homicide at Donaldson Correctional Facility

06.12.24

Judge Blasts State’s Response to Prisoner Claims of Rape and Violence

05.09.24

Second Incarcerated Man This Month Stabbed to Death at Alabama’s Limestone Prison

03.27.24

Murder at Limestone Is 100th Prison Homicide in Alabama Since DOJ Investigation

03.07.24

Alabama Prison Guards Arrested for Severely Beating Elderly Imprisoned Man

02.22.24

Alabama Prison Supervisor Sentenced for Assaulting Two Incarcerated Men

12.20.23

Man Beaten to Death at Alabama’s Elmore Correctional Facility

12.12.23

Alabama Man Killed After Days-Long Assault at Staton Prison

11.09.23

Alabama Reinstates Prison Guard Despite Assault of Incarcerated Man Who Died

10.24.23

Two Homicides Reported in Alabama Prisons

10.16.23

Guard Arrested and Charged with Selling Drugs in Alabama Prison

10.03.23

Cost of New Alabama Prison Continues to Escalate

09.27.23

Officer Describes Corruption, Violence in Alabama Prisons

09.07.23