Employment

Top pay, great benefits, and stability! These are just a few of the reasons to pursue a career with the Alabama Department of Corrections. There are security and non-security positions available.

Governor Kay Ivey Correctional Complex

The Alabama Department of Corrections is committed to the state’s prison modernization plan, authorized by the Legislature, and signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey in 2021. The Governor Kay Ivey Correctional Complex is scheduled to be completed in October 2026.

Rehabilitation and Reentry

The Alabama Department of Corrections has abundant Rehabilitation and Reentry programs for its incarcerated population. Addiction recovery, education, work skills, and personal growth are all part of the Rehabilitation and Reentry efforts and ADOC.
Chief Deputy Commissioner, Greg Lovelace-cropped

Meet the Commissioner

Governor Kay Ivey appointed Greg Lovelace as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) on May 1, 2026. Commissioner Lovelace is a veteran corrections and law enforcement professional with more than 50 years’ service in law enforcement and corrections, including 26 years with the ADOC.