Settlement reached in violent prison attack that seriously injured officers

The costs of Alabama prison litigation are rising. Private attorneys are reaping the rewards.

A review of data obtained from the state Department of Finance on yearly transactions from the General Liability Trust Fund between 2020 and 2024 found legal expenses associated with defending Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) officers accused of excessive force and failure to protect prisoners from harm or death amounted to $12.9 million, almost triple the settlements paid to inmates or their families. (Alex Cochran for Alabama Reflector…

Settlement reached in violent prison attack that seriously injured officers

The Massachusetts Department of Correction has reached a $6 million settlement with correction officers after a violent attack by inmates in 2020.