The Alabama prison system is raising salaries for correctional officers — increasing starting pay to more than $50,000 annually — in an effort to lure workers and address an ongoing staff shortage.
State prison officials say an inmate at Elmore Correctional Facility has admitted to starting a fire at the prison chapel, which caused extensive damage.
On Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced new rules for prison “good time” incentives that allow some inmates to shorten their prison stays based on their behavior.
The Alabama Department of Corrections says the inmate who walked off a job site in Montgomery has been caught.
Earlier this week, ADOC announced a change to food service due to the stoppage.
Prison officials say it is common practice nationwide to utilize inmate workers in various critical services.
Officials with ADOC say Vaughan signed the Inmate Authorization for Release of Health Records.
The Alabama Department of Corrections has confirmed reports of inmate work stoppages at all major prisons in the state.
The Alabama Department of Corrections has released a statement following concerns over the health of an inmate.
A federal appeals court has rejected Alabama’s attempt to proceed with the execution of an inmate who claims the state lost his paperwork selecting an alternative to lethal injection.
