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law-and-crime2 years ago

"US Supreme Court Allows Alabama's First Nitrogen Gas Execution to Proceed"

The US Supreme Court has declined to halt Alabama's plans to execute Kenneth Eugene Smith using nitrogen gas, a method never before used for capital punishment. Smith, convicted of a 1989 murder, had argued that the execution would constitute cruel and unusual punishment. The execution is scheduled for Thursday, but could still be delayed pending a separate case being considered by the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals. The UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights has raised concerns about the use of nitrogen gas, calling for a halt to the execution.

via BBC.com|
#alabama-department-of-corrections#capital-punishment#kenneth-eugene-smith
legalcriminal-justice2 years ago

Alabama Prison Inmates' Families Allege Missing Organs in Returned Bodies

Two families in Alabama allege that the bodies of their deceased loved ones, who were inmates in state prisons, were returned missing internal organs, including the heart and brain. The families have filed a federal lawsuit, claiming that the Alabama Department of Corrections or its agents removed and retained the organs without permission, describing the alleged misconduct as "grave robbery and mutilation." The lawsuit also implicates the University of Alabama, alleging a track record of using removed organs for medical research and training, a claim vigorously denied by the university.

via CNN|
#alabama-department-of-corrections#inmate-rights#lawsuit
crime2 years ago

Escaped Convicted Murderer on the Loose from State Prison

Jordan Andrew Thomas, a convicted murderer serving a life sentence, has escaped from Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore, Alabama. Thomas was convicted for the murder of Dennis Johnson in 2014 and sentenced to 75 years in prison, but the conviction was later overturned on appeal. A retrial in 2019 resulted in a guilty verdict and a life sentence. Thomas is described as 5'8" and approximately 120 lbs, with black hair, brown eyes, and multiple scars and tattoos, including a distinct "I-65" sign on his neck. Authorities are urging anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact 911 or the Alabama Department of Corrections.

via WSFA|
#alabama-department-of-corrections#convicted-murderer#crime
crime2 years ago

Tragic Accident Claims Lives of Two Alabama Inmates Working on Road Crew

Two inmates from the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) were killed after being hit by a car while working with the ALDOT road crew in Marion County. The inmates, who were part of a crew picking up trash along Highway 278, were wearing reflective vests and following safety policies at the time of the crash. The ADOC expressed condolences to the families of the deceased inmates, and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating the incident.

via WBRC|
#alabama-department-of-corrections#car-accident#crime