Inmate Steve Murphy Never Left St. Clair Correctional Facility; Escape Notice Issued Out of an Abundance of Caution

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In the early morning hours of March 10, 2020, staff at St. Clair Correctional Facility conducted a bed count and discovered inmate Steve Ray Murphy was not in his assigned location. Correctional staff immediately alerted the warden who subsequently notified the Alabama Department of Corrections’ (ADOC) Law Enforcement Services Division (LESD) of a possible escape. Following protocol and out of an abundance of caution to ensure public safety, the decision was made to issue an escape notice while a facility sweep was simultaneously conducted to locate Murphy.

The ADOC can confirm that inmate Murphy had no intention, nor took any action, to attempt an escape from St. Clair Correctional Facility. The facility remains secure and all inmates are accounted for.