Alabama Department of Corrections

Name

Alabama Department of Corrections

Legal name

Alabama Department of Corrections

Website

https://doc.alabama.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corrections Services

NAICS

Correctional Institutions (92214), Correctional Institutions (922140), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (92215)

akta.pro primary industry

Correctional Facility Operations (Prisons & Jails) (BPAKANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adult Corrections (Prisons & Jails) (BPAIAFAD), Reentry, Rehabilitation & Reintegration Programs (Education, Vocational, Case Management) (BPAKANAH)

Keywords

• Correctional services
• Prison management
• Inmate rehabilitation
• Reentry programs
• Incarceration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montgomery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ADOC operates Alabama's state prison system through a network of maximum, medium, and community-based correctional facilities, providing secure inmate incarceration, rehabilitation programs including addiction recovery and education, vocational training, and pre-release/re-entry services. The department also delivers public inmate search tools, victim services, family support services, and volunteer coordination to support incarcerated individuals and their families across Alabama.

Product overview

The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) is a state government agency that operates the Alabama prison system. ADOC provides correctional services through a network of facilities including maximum security, medium security, and community-based facilities. The department offers rehabilitation and re-entry programs including substance abuse treatment, education, vocational training, and pre-release programming. Core services include inmate incarceration, inmate search capabilities, victim services, family support services, volunteer programs, and career opportunities in corrections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inmate Incarceration Services Secure custody and incarceration of state-sentenced offenders across a network of maximum, medium, and community-based correctional facilities throughout Alabama, including specialized facilities for women and aged/infirmed inmates.
• Rehabilitation and Re-Entry Programs Comprehensive rehabilitation and reentry programming for incarcerated individuals, including addiction recovery, education, work skills training, and personal growth programming designed to support successful reintegration into society.
• Pre-Release & Re-Entry Program Pre-release program preparing inmates for reintegration into society, with coordination by reentry coordinators and provision of re-entry resources including the Community Corrections Program component.
• Community Corrections Program Community-based corrections program providing supervision and support for offenders outside of secure facilities as part of Alabama's broader corrections framework.
• Online Inmate Search Public-facing tool allowing families and the public to locate inmates by AIS number, first name, or last name through the ADOC website.
• ACTIVATE Career Readiness Program Joint initiative with the Alabama Community College System providing a no-cost pathway to a career as a correctional officer, helping individuals who may face physical or educational barriers meet standards necessary to join the profession.
• Victim Services Service portal providing victims with updates on inmate status and custody information during the period an inmate is under ADOC custody.
• Volunteer Programs Programs enabling community volunteers to support inmate rehabilitation and personal growth through structured volunteer opportunities coordinated by ADOC.

Quantifiable outcome

• 473 correctional officers graduated from ADOC Academy in 2025, setting a record
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alabama Community College System (ACCS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2024Joint initiative with ACCS to provide the ACTIVATE Career Readiness Program, a no-cost pathway to a career as a correctional officer. The program helps individuals who may face physical or educational barriers meet standards necessary to join the profession. 23 students graduated from the inaugural program in September 2024, with 29 of 144 graduates in March 2025 coming from ACTIVATE.
• Aramark Correctional ServicesminorOthersContracted in November 2025 to provide comprehensive food services and innovative programming across ADOC facilities.
• U.S. Marshals ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operations for fugitive apprehension and contraband interdiction. ADOC joined forces with U.S. Marshals Service Middle District of Alabama, Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, Drug Enforcement Administration, and others for coordinated law enforcement operations.
• Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for joint law enforcement operations, including contraband investigations and narcotics task force operations. ALEA SWAT and other units assist ADOC in facility security and contraband interdiction.
• YesCareminorOthersContract healthcare provider for ADOC facilities, providing medical services to incarcerated individuals.
• Hercules Inc.minorOthersLocal contractor selected to design and install playgrounds at women's facilities through DOJ grant funding.

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• CoreCivic (Corrections Corporation of America): Private corrections operator that contracts with state and federal agencies to operate prison/detention facilities; comparable to ADOC as an adjacent corrections service provider, though as a private contractor rather than public operator.
• Aramark Correctional Services: Vendor providing food services and programming for ADOC and other state prison systems; comparable as an ecosystem participant supporting correctional operations like ADOC's.

Broad incumbents

• Federal Bureau of Prisons: Federal agency operating federal prisons with custody, rehabilitation, and reentry functions analogous to a state DOC; comparable in core corrections mission but with federal jurisdiction and broader geographic footprint.
• Texas Department of Criminal Justice: The largest state prison system in the U.S., operating a broad network of state correctional facilities; comparable to ADOC in core mission and operating model but at materially larger scale and scope.

Direct peers

• Tennessee Department of Correction: Tennessee's state prison system with comparable security-level mix, inmate services, and reentry focus; a directly comparable peer for ADOC across the Southeast.
• Georgia Department of Corrections: Georgia's state prison system operator running maximum/medium security facilities and reentry programs; directly comparable to ADOC as a neighboring Southeastern state DOC with similar inmate profile and modernization needs.
• South Carolina Department of Corrections: South Carolina's state prison system operator; directly comparable Southeastern state DOC with similar security levels and inmate services structure.
• Florida Department of Corrections: One of the largest state prison systems in the U.S., operating maximum, medium, and community facilities with extensive rehabilitation programming; comparable to ADOC in mission and operating model at larger scale.
• Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections: Louisiana's state corrections agency running state prisons with similar custody/reentry mission; directly comparable to ADOC in operational scope and regional context.
• Mississippi Department of Corrections: Mississippi's state prison system operator; comparable to ADOC as a regional Southeastern state DOC with similar inmate population, custody levels, and rehabilitation/reentry mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ALCorrections
• Facebookfacebook.com/ALCorrections
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alabama-department-of-corrections
• Instagraminstagram.com/alcorrections

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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