Myron Thompson

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — After 15 inmate suicides in 15 months, a federal judge ruled Saturday that Alabama is putting prisoners in danger by failing to…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — After 15 inmates killed themselves within 15 months, a federal judge will weigh whether the Alabama prison system is doing enough…

Alabama Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn says his department needs additional funding to hire 500 more corrections officers.Dunn discussed the request…

As Alabama grapples with a major shortage of correctional workers, more than 60 percent of the required staff positions at the overcrowded,…

Alabama's prison system is facing a hearing on how it provides mental health services to inmates.Al.com reports U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson has…

State lawmakers have approved an $85 million increase for Alabama’s prison system in an effort to comply with a federal court order to improve mental…

The commissioner of Alabama’s Department of Corrections took the stand yesterday in an ongoing trial regarding mental health care for state inmates.Back…

Alabama’s prison system is on trial once again starting today.The next phase of hearings regarding health and mental health care for Alabama state inmates…

The state of Alabama’s effort to cut off Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood facilities was shut down in federal court yesterday.U.S. District Judge…

A federal judge has given Country Crossing casino developer Ronnie Gilley another two-week delay in reporting to prison.Gilley was supposed to report to…