Update - ADOC Inmate Work Stoppages Over

UPDATE
ADOC INMATE WORK STOPPAGES OVER
ALL FACILITIES RETURNING TO NORMAL OPERATIONS

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The inmate work stoppages at the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) facilities have ended. As a result, all facilities are now able to return to normal operations including regular meal service, regular inmate movement, and inmate programs. The work stoppages began Monday, September 26, 2022, as part of a protest at the Criminal Justice Center in Montgomery.

Commissioner John Hamm stated, “These three weeks have been very challenging for the staff at ADOC, and I am very proud of the way they have risen to that challenge. The daily operations of the state’s correctional facilities involve many moving pieces, and it takes a huge effort under the best circumstances to ensure those pieces work together smoothly. I want to commend every member of ADOC staff for going above and beyond to make sure all critical services were maintained.”