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Alabama Prisons Go Tobacco-Free | Birmingham News
Alabama is going tobacco-free in its prisons starting this fall, banning sales at four major facilities by September and making tobacco contraband by October. To support inmates, canteens will offer nicotine patches and pouches, and mental health staff will lead quitting classes. Officials expect major benefits: fewer fires, less maintenance, lower medical costs, and better working conditions. The state’s newest prison is being built tobacco-free from day one, signaling a bold, long-term commitment to change. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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