Deliberate Indifference is a new limited-run series from WBHM that tells the story of how Alabama’s prisons became among the most violent in the nation. New episodes every Wednesday, starting May 18.
Episode 1 unravels the rampant violence through the story of one man murdered in an Alabama prison, months after justice officials put the state on notice.
Episode 2 recounts the bitter battle that unfolded almost 50 years ago, when a federal judge ordered sweeping changes to Alabama’s prison system, shaped by decades of racism and forced labor.
Episode 3 traces how Alabama lawmakers helped quadruple the state’s prison population within two decades, locking up more people -- for longer periods of time.
Episode 4 details the daily life of men behind bars, and how religious volunteers try to bring structure to some prison dormitories.
Episode 5 explores the need for mental health care inside Alabama’s prisons, which a federal judge described as “horrendously inadequate” in a years-long lawsuit that's still unfolding.
Episode 6 delves into how Alabama’s prisons became dangerously understaffed, and how some correctional officers contribute to the violence.
Episode 7 looks ahead to what's next for Alabama's prison system and the people inside.
Andrea Deerman Carroll
My husband is in a north Alabama prison,and this is seen daily! we pray daily of course,but especially on store day(Tuesday's). He said that could take your life just for being able to stand in line,much less anything else. there's been waaay to many stabbings! there's maybe 1 Co at night if their lucky and it's only a couple nights a week someone is there. He was supposed to have been moved outta of max facility into a min-out after he graduated SAP and other programs,but when I call AL Doc Montgomery,all they've said is they don't what to tell me. The Co's when you call are rude as can be! you can NEVER get info on anything. Me and my husband and ones he's told inside are VERY HAPPY this is happening! in the podcast it was mentioned that they could contact threw a collect call. is there anyway I can get the info?there's several so far that would speak