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ADOC arrests Limestone Correctional security guard

On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, Alabama Department of Corrections Law Enforcement Services Division agents and K-9 officers responded ... Read more

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Alabama prison chief responds to families’ criticism

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Corrections, which houses a prison in Limestone County, faced pointed criticism ... Read more

State And Nation

Justice Department files statement of interest in Alabama prison lawsuit

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice, which sued Alabama over prison conditions, filed a statement ... Read more

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Athens man in court Tuesday for capital murder charge, Aniah’s Law hearing

Ky’ruan Jameir Yarbrough was in court Tuesday for the first time since being charged in the shooting death ... Read more

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Four former correctional officers charged

The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Law Enforcement Services Division (LESD) has confirmed that four former correctional officers ... Read more

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Governor Ivey orders top-to-bottom review of execution protocol for victims’ sake

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday asked Attorney General Steve Marshall to withdraw the state’s two pending motions to ... Read more

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Inmate death under investigation as ‘apparent suicide’

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Department of Corrections said Thursday that it is investigating the death of ... Read more

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Alabama prisons to resume visitation after 20 months

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama prison inmates will soon be allowed personal visitors for the first time in ... Read more

State And Nation

Alabama prison COVID-19 cases rise, another death reported

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama prison system said Friday that a third inmate has died after testing ... Read more

State And Nation

Two officers on leave amid investigation into inmate’s death

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama prison system announced Monday that two officers have been place on leave ... Read more