In the 1930s, Alabama inmates were paroled for Christmas. Updated: Dec. 20, 2018, 8:05 a.m. ... which was within walking distance of the Kilby Prison, shown above in 1928. ...

Richard York escaped from Alabama's Kilby prison and hasn't been seen since. He may be gone for good considering he broke out in 1929. York, who was serving time for assault, is among 16 state ...

Kenneth Traywick, a Kilby prisoner, believes the newsletter was referring to him and says it represents an Alabama prison staff priority of controlling the flow of information to the outside world ...

Men incarcerated at Alabama's Kilby prison are staging a hunger strike in protest of "unconstitutional" conditions and treatment inside Alabama's correctional system. At least nine prisoners at ...

An inmate serving time in an Alabama prison ran a very financially profitable drug distribution scheme from behind bars, boasting about raking in thousands of dollars as a result, the U.S ...

According to Alabama Department of Corrections documents reviewed by The Root, in September, 1031 men were housed in a prison designed to hold 440 men, an occupancy rate of 234… By Michael Harriot ...

Alabama prison officer arrested on contraband, trafficking charges. Charlie Townsend is accused of bringing drugs to sell at Kilby Correctional Facility. (Source: Montgomery County Detention Facility) ...

Calling from a wall phone inside Kilby prison, Traywick told The Associated Press that the lawsuit was a “long time coming.” Other groups said they hope the lawsuit will force Alabama to make ...