News DOJ: Alabama prisoners exposed to horrifying violence, rape; murders a ‘regular’ occurrence April 3, 2019April 4, 2019Kevin Johnson and Kristine Phillips, USA TODAYComments Off on DOJ: Alabama prisoners exposed to horrifying violence, rape; murders a ‘regular’ occurrence The Justice Department said conditions in Alabama's prisons deteriorated so badly they probably violate the Constitution's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment.