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Corrections director: staffing climbs but state remains short of court‑ordered hires
Joint Interim Committees · January 29, 2026
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Director Ham said the Department of Corrections graduated record academy classes in 2025 and now employs about 2,300 officers, but remains roughly 1,800 officers short of Judge Thompson’s order for 2,500 additional hires.
Director Ham, representing the Alabama Department of Corrections, told the committee the agency has increased academy graduations and now employs about 2,300 correctional officers but still falls short of a court‑ordered staffing requirement.
"Judge Thompson in the Bragg's lawsuit has ordered us to hire roughly 2,500 correctional officers above what…
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