Tremendous journalism here by @bshelburne.bsky.social @alabamareflector.com.
[The descriptions of the attacks by guards and the injuries are, unavoidably grotesque. So, be forewarned.]
@clancyny.bsky.socialA view of the economics of Alabama's grotesque prison violence. Civil rights lawsuits are a golden spigot for private attorneys defending ADOC staff.
2020 to 2024:
✪ $12.9 million paid out to attorneys
✪ $8k was median settlement for plaintiffs alleging excessive force
cw: extreme violence
