Updated: January 4, 2018

THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE CIRCUMSTANCE LEADING UP TO THE DEATH OF A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY INMATE.  ACCORDING TO MEDIA SOURCES, THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON SATURDAY AT THE LIMESTONE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN HARVEST.  THE INMATE FELL FROM A SECOND LEVEL TIER INSIDE THE PRISON AND WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES.  NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.