Alabama’s prison system has received billions in funding, yet families continue to report violence, neglect, medical failures, and a breakdown in accountability. In this episode, we examine the growing concerns surrounding the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC): excessive force allegations, unresolved body camera funding questions, contraband pipelines, medical neglect, communication failures, and the financial cost to taxpayers.

Drawing from documented lawsuits, oversight committee meetings, and firsthand accounts from families, we analyze what systemic failure looks like — and who ultimately pays the price. Beyond the headlines, we explore the human impact: elderly inmates denied compassion, individuals with serious medical conditions left untreated, and families cut off from communication.

This episode is not about outrage. I ...