STD screening held at ADOC facility amid alleged outbreak
A sexually transmitted infection screening program was recently implemented at an Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) facility amid allegations of a syphilis outbreak within the prison. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) conducted sexually transmitted disease testing at the Stayton Correctional Facility, according to a study by Appleseed, Alabama researcher Eddie Burkhalter. ADOC was […]
Advocate says ADOC is targeting her incarcerated husband
Rhonda Averhart, an attorney representing incarcerated people in Alabama, says her incarcerated husband has faced retaliation from Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) officials for her activism. Rhonda advocates for families and incarcerated loved ones by exposing corruption within ADOC. For those familiar with Alabama's prison advocacy community, Rhonda is a well-known figure. However, this means […]
325 people died in custody of ADOC in 2023
At least 325 people died while incarcerated in the Alabama Department of Corrections in 2023, the highest number of deaths ever, according to data obtained by Alabama Appleseed. “In the weeks since we began tracking prison deaths on January 1 of last year, we've seen the possibility of another record death toll this year,” said […]
