U.S. Department of Justice

The U.S. Department of Justice, which sued Alabama over prison conditions, filed a statement of interest in a lawsuit by prisoners who said they are subjected to unconstitutional levels of violence and excessive force.

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has announced a contract with the Lowndes County Unincorporated Wastewater Program Sewer Board (LCUWP) that will move forward with the installation of septic systems for Lowndes County residents.

The Justice Department is ramping up its efforts to reduce violent crime in the U.S., launching a specialized gun intelligence center in Chicago and expanding task forces to curb carjackings. Alabama will be part of that effort.

The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that the Alabama Department of Transportation refused to rehire a worker due to his physical disability. The worker was injured while working as a technician for the state department in 2007.

Alabama is asking a federal cour to dismiss part of the lawsuit against the conditions of the state's prisons. Attorneys claim the state cannot properly…

Alabama prisons are still not up to federal standards according to the latest statement from the U.S. Department of Justice. On Wednesday the department…

Alabama prison staffers have been charged with beating an inmate and then making false statements about it. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the…

The Alabama Department of Corrections has responded to the latest lawsuit from the U.S. Justice Department.The statement said the agency has been working…

Alabama is once again being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice over its prison conditions.The lawsuit, filed Wednesday. said the state is failing to…

LAFAYETTE, Ala. (AP) — An auto parts manufacturer has admitted to violating safety standards before a worker was crushed to death by a robotic machine.…