Incarcerated Man Escapes Alabama Work Release Facility as ADOC Prisons See Wave of Deaths
Childersburg, Alabama – In a recent series of troubling events at Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) facilities, incidents of escape and prisoner deaths have raised concerns about safety and security within the state’s prison system. The latest escape was reported early Tuesday morning, as Pershon O’Neal Pettway managed to flee from the Childersburg Work Release facility. Pettway, who was serving a sentence for receiving stolen property, was slated for release in 2024. This incident follows …