Alabama legislators approve $800K in contracts to defend DOC excessive force lawsuits

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 494

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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An Alabama legislative committee Thursday approved contracts worth $800,000 with four law firms to defend Alabama Department of Corrections staff and corrections officers in civil lawsuits filed by people who have been incarcerated and their families.

Members of the Joint Legislative Contract Review Committee committee approved the awarded contracts without discussion.

The committee approved two individual contracts, each for two years for $200,000, to Albert L. Jordan, Esq. of Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt, based …

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