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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1976

Page

3

Prison Officials Seek to Ease Kilby Bottleneck

MONTGOMERY Ala AP The State Board of Corrections plans to convert parts of Atmore prisons into inmate reception centers to ease Kilby Corrections Facility classification backlogs. About 200 inmates from crowded county jails will be processed via Fountain Center and Holman Prison, including medical testing before permanent placement.

Montgomery Ala State Board of Corrections Atmore Kilby John Hale G.K. Fountain Correctional Center Holman Prison Hale U.S Johnson Fountain

Slay Suspect Returned To Macon On Multiple Charges

Ronald Spivey 38 of Macon is transported back to Macon to face murder armed robbery kidnapping and aggravated assault charges after a violent spree sparked by a $20 bet. He allegedly killed Columbus police officer Billy Watson and Charles McCook of Macon, wounded Tommy Chapman, robbed a lounge, and held a hostage Mary Jane Davidson before a high speed chase ended near Roanoke.

Macon Georgia Bibb County Ronald Spivey Wedowee Ala Spivey Columbus Billy Watson Charles McCook Mary Jane Davidson Watson Roanoke U.S McCook Tommy Chapman Chapman

Utah Slay Case Bill's Impetus

State Sen. Fred Jones of Montgomery says the Gary Mark Gilmore case spurred a bill to require criminals to repay victims. The plan lets survivors seek compensation within 30 days of a felony conviction, with judges setting damages and felons paying from assets or after release. He argues it would deter crime and shift cost from the state to offenders.

Montgomery Ala Fred Jones Utah Gary Mark Gilmore Jones Gilmore

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