Governor Bentley Releases Statement on Holman Prison Disturbance

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, right, looks at broken glass as he tours a portion of William C. Holman Correctional facility in Atmore, Ala., Tuesday, March 15, 2016 with Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dun, center, and state Sen. Cam Ward. Two disturbances that have occurred in the last three days at the maximum security prison designed to house 637 inmates. The current population at Holman is 991, which is 156% of design capacity. (Alabama GovernorÕs Office, Jamie Martin)
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, right, looks at broken glass as he tours a portion of William C. Holman Correctional facility in Atmore, Ala., Tuesday, March 15, 2016 with Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dun, center, and state Sen. Cam Ward. Two disturbances that have occurred in the last three days at the maximum security prison designed to house 637 inmates. The current population at Holman is 991, which is 156% of design capacity. (Alabama GovernorÕs Office, Jamie Martin)

MONTGOMERY–Governor Robert Bentley on Saturday released a statement regarding the disturbance at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore.

“There have now been two events in just the last four days involving violence within two Department of Corrections facilities. Alabama’s prison system is at a critical point. A volatile mix of overcrowding and understaffing have created an environment that is dangerous to both inmates as well as the Corrections Officers who serve our state. Our state must take the necessary steps to address and solve this problem immediately. We must reduce overcrowding and provide facilities that are safer and more secure for both inmates and corrections officers.”

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