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Coroner: State prison inmate found dead at Donaldson Correctional Facility
An inmate at William E. Donaldson Corrections Facility was found dead on his bed in the prison infirmary ... Read more
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Underwriter withdraws from Alabama prison lease project
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The underwriter for a project to build two prisons in Alabama announced that it is ... Read more
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Virus, prison crisis and gambling before lawmakers in 2021
Alabama lawmakers return to Montgomery today for the 2021 regular session, which will be conducted differently because of ... Read more
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Alabama prison system reports COVID-19 death, cases
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The first Alabama prisoner has died after testing positive for the new coronavirus, the state ... Read more
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Weinstein tests positive for the coronavirus
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood producer sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual ... Read more
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Weinstein tests positive for the coronavirus
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood producer sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual ... Read more
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Families of inmates describe violent conditions to panel
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Family members and advocates of Alabama inmates crowded into a state task force meeting Wednesday ... Read more
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Alabama passes budget to address state prison problems
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama representatives on Tuesday approved a budget that provides money for 500 additional corrections officers ... Read more
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State might lease prisons, instead of building them
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's options for replacing state prisons could include leasing facilities built by ... Read more
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Prisoner deaths in Texas raise concerns
AUSTIN — When Sandra Bland was found hanging in a Waller County jail cell in July 2015, an ... Read more