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 …

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Death in Custody: Investigating the High Death Toll in Los Angeles Jails and America’s Ongoing Problem with Incarcerated Deaths

Los Angeles, California had a particularly deadly year in 2023, with 45 people dying in custody. Among these deaths were nine drug-related deaths, three suicides, three homicides, and one death suspected to be caused by hypothermia. The county’s jails proved to be deadlier than they were just before the pandemic, despite a lower incarcerated population. This information sets Los Angeles apart from many other municipalities where jail deaths are not publicly announced. In their 2023 …

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