Federal judge terminates consent decree for Tutwiler Prison for Women

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: July 23, 2026

Words: 357

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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A federal judge Thursday dismissed a consent decree between the state and the U.S. Department of Justice over sexual abuse at Julia Tutwiler Prison in Wetumpka.

U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson dismissed the case, filed in 2015, after the state and the DOJ reached an agreement to terminate the remaining issues in the consent decree.

“Over the past decade, the Alabama Department of Corrections has made real, measurable progress in strengthening oversight and safety at …

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