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With leaked footage from the inside, Sundance doc shows horrifying conditions in Alabama prisons
Read full article: With leaked footage from the inside, Sundance doc shows horrifying conditions in Alabama prisonsIncarcerated men in the Alabama prison system risked their safety to feed shocking footage of their horrifying living conditions to a pair of documentary filmmakers.
Judge denies motion to suppress evidence in case of woman accused of attacking Broward deputy
Read full article: Judge denies motion to suppress evidence in case of woman accused of attacking Broward deputyA judge denied the motion to suppress evidence on Thursday in the case involving a woman that was accused of attacking a Broward Sheriffās Office deputy last May.
Federal review: Alabama inmates subjected to excessive force
Read full article: Federal review: Alabama inmates subjected to excessive forceDreiband said the Justice Department hopes to work with Alabama to resolve the departments concerns. Ultimately, Alabama does not properly prevent and address unconstitutional uses of force in its prisons, fostering a culture where unlawful uses of force are common," the report read. The report noted that at least two inmates died at the end of 2019 after use of force by officers. No one, not even a dog, deserves this.The 28-page Justice Department report listed other examples of violence by staff after reviewing files and visiting several state prisons. said Rep. Chris England, a Tuscaloosa lawmaker who has called for the new leadership at the state Department of Corrections.