Daniel Terry Williams, serving a 1-year sentence for second-degree theft, was due to be released from Alabama's Staton Correctional Facility early this month. Instead, he.
Daniel Williams' family was exploring legal action after reportedly learning that the kidnapping, beating and sexual enslavement of prisoners is not uncommon at Staton Correctional Facility.
At least three states are moving forward with plans for larger, pricier prisons, with proponents of such facilities citing the need to address issues of overcrowding, poor sanitation conditions and a lack of mental health resources in the current facilities.