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WE’VE GOT BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING. THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS CONFIRMS THE DONALDSON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN BESSEMER IS UNDER LOCKDOWN RIGHT NOW. THIS COMES AFTER ADOC SAYS THERE WAS A SECURITY INCIDENT. THE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE PRISON IS ON LOCKDOWN FOR THE SAFETY OF INMATES AND STAFF, BUT THERE IS NO THREAT TO THE PUBLIC. AS SOON AS WE LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PRISON, WE’LL LET YOU KNOW ON A
Security incident forces Donaldson Correctional Facility to go on lockdown
No threat to the public, ADOC says
A security incident at Donaldson Correctional Facility forced the prison to go on lockdown Sunday, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC). Deep dive: WVTM 13 InvestigatesADOC's Law Enforcement Services Division confirmed an early morning security incident at Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer, which led to a prison lockdown for the safety of staff and inmates, but said there is no threat to the public. ADOC said that its Law Enforcement Services Division (LESD) has arrested inmate Derrol Shaw and is working with the West Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office to expedite charges.Shaw, 35, is serving a sentence of life without parole for murder and robbery out of Jefferson County.Officials with LESD said the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office are assisting with this investigation.This is a developing story. Stay with WVTM 13 for the latest information.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WVTM 13
BESSEMER, Ala. —
A security incident at Donaldson Correctional Facility forced the prison to go on lockdown Sunday, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC).
Deep dive: WVTM 13 Investigates
ADOC's Law Enforcement Services Division confirmed an early morning security incident at Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer, which led to a prison lockdown for the safety of staff and inmates, but said there is no threat to the public.
ADOC said that its Law Enforcement Services Division (LESD) has arrested inmate Derrol Shaw and is working with the West Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office to expedite charges.
Alabama Department of Corrections
Shaw, 35, is serving a sentence of life without parole for murder and robbery out of Jefferson County.
Officials with LESD said the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office are assisting with this investigation.
This is a developing story. Stay with WVTM 13 for the latest information.
Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WVTM 13
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