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    DOJ: Alabama Prisons For Men Are Unconstitutional Because Staff Abuse Inmates

    The U.S. Justice Department says there are unconstitutional conditions in Alabama's prison system. The government alleges guards use excessive force on men incarcerated in the state's prisons.
    by Debbie Elliott Jul 23, 2020 3 minutes

    The federal government has put the state of Alabama on notice again for unconstitutional prison conditions. The U.S. Department of Justice, along with U.S Attorneys in Alabama, released a report Thursday that details widespread excessive use of force against male prisoners.

    "Our investigation found reasonable cause to believe that there is a pattern or practice of using excessive force against prisoners in Alabama's prisons for men," said Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband for the Civil Rights Division.

    The DOJ investigation found that Alabama corrections officers frequently

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