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The U.S. Department of Justice an unprecedented analysis of the Alabama prison system concluding that conditions at the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) likely violate the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The letter of findings documents in excruciating detail a staggering level of violence and abuse, an abject failure to properly hire, retain, and train adequate staff, and a basic disregard for human dignity.
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The 澳彩开奖 is calling on Governor Ivey and the ADOC to publicly commit to meeting the immediate and long-term measures outlined by the Department of Justice.
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Statement of Ebony Howard, 澳彩开奖, senior supervising attorney:
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鈥淭he Department of Justice鈥檚 findings letter describes 鈥榓n enormous breadth鈥� of violent conditions in Alabama prisons that amount to nothing less than torture. That these conditions persist in the 21st century is an embarrassment to the state and an unconscionable failing on the part of its leadership. There is no excuse for Governor Ivey and Commissioner Dunn鈥檚 knowing disregard of and failure to address the horrors catalogued in DOJ鈥檚 letter. As DOJ鈥檚 letter makes clear, and as advocates have said for years, Alabama cannot simply build its way out of this crisis. While acknowledging the few modest remedial steps ADOC has taken, the letter clearly demands a complete overhaul of Alabama鈥檚 prison system, starting today.听
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鈥淚n the next 49 days we will learn whether Commissioner Dunn, Governor Ivey, and the Alabama Legislature will face the reality they have avoided for so long: the only solution to Alabama鈥檚 crisis is to safely reduce Alabama鈥檚 prison population while increasing the quality of care and protection provided to incarcerated individuals. Alabama needs a comprehensive and forward-thinking solution that respects taxpayers and the Constitution.鈥�
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澳彩开奖 has been to the individuals in its custody for nearly five years. Just this week, Judge Thompson of the U.S. District Court of Middle District Alabama is holding a trial regarding how to address the crisis of suicides in Alabama鈥檚 Department of Corrections (ADOC). There have been 15 suicides in the last 15 months in ADOC 鈥� a suicide rate of more than double that of the nation. The findings letter issued today states that severe understaffing exposes prisoners to serious harm. Indeed, the staff shortages exacerbate all of the harmful and dangerous practices in ADOC.
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Statement of Maria Morris, 澳彩开奖, senior supervising attorney:
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鈥淭he Department of Justice is not exaggerating when its findings letter characterizes the current staffing levels at the Alabama Department of Corrections as 鈥榓t a crisis level,鈥� 鈥榚gregious鈥� and 鈥榙angerous.鈥� Alabama鈥檚 leadership has repeatedly failed to responsibly address inadequate staffing levels. This is contributing to horrific incidents of violence and suicide among prisoners that are completely preventable but for the incompetence of the ADOC leadership. It is imperative for Governor Ivey and Commissioner Dunn to move swiftly to comply with the court orders in Braggs as the Department of Justice calls for. Alabama must stop wasting time and money on litigation, and start investing in solutions.鈥�