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Justice Department Sues Alabama Over Prison Conditions

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the state of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Corrections over poor conditions within men's prisons. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption

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Justice Department Sues Alabama Over Prison Conditions

December 10, 2020 • The federal lawsuit is an effort to get the state to improve prison conditions after negotiations with officials failed to result in voluntary change.

DOJ: Alabama Prisons For Men Are Unconstitutional Because Staff Abuse Inmates

Holman Correctional Facility is one of the Alabama prisons that the Justice Department alleges inmates are subjected to excessive force by prison staff. This photo, taken in 2019, shows a sign that reads, "HELP," in the window of an inmate cell seen during a tour with state officials. Kim Chandler/AP hide caption

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DOJ: Alabama Prisons For Men Are Unconstitutional Because Staff Abuse Inmates

July 23, 2020 • The U.S. Justice Department says there are unconstitutional conditions in Alabama's prison system. The government alleges guards use excessive force on men incarcerated in the state's prisons.