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Tutwiler Prison Ends Federal Oversight | Birmingham News
After a decade of federal oversight, Tutwiler Prison is finally free from DOJ supervision — a victory for Alabama’s correctional system. What began in 2014 with damning evidence of abuse and a 2015 lawsuit has culminated in sweeping reforms: new training, accountability measures, and policy changes. Attorney General Steve Marshall confirmed the state met all federal requirements, leading to the dismissal of the case. Governor Kay Ivey hailed the achievement, crediting her two terms for turning around a failing system through new prisons, officer recruitment, zero-tolerance misconduct…
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