A young Alabama father, Daniel Terry Williams, tragically died after being allegedly beaten and sexually assaulted by a prison gang just days before his release. Williams had written a haunting Facebook post, expressing his hope for a better life after prison. His family is now demanding answers and justice for his death.
Williams, 22, was serving a one-year sentence for assault and theft charges when the incident occurred. He had been at the Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore, Alabama, for only two weeks before he was brutally attacked and taken off life support on November 9. According to his family, he was looking forward to his upcoming release on the same day.
The circumstances surrounding Williams’ death are disturbing. His stepmother, Taylor Bostic, revealed that when they visited him in the hospital after an alleged drug overdose, they were shocked by his injuries. Williams had severe bruising all over his body and restraint marks on his wrists. His head showed signs of being beaten. Bostic confronted the warden, questioning why they were initially told that Williams had died of an overdose when it was clearly an assault.
According to Terry Williams, Daniel’s father, other inmates at the facility informed him that his son had been tied up and beaten. Three days after the incident, another inmate brought him to an officer for help. However, Williams was already brain-dead by then. He was later transported to Kilby Correctional Facility, where he was pronounced dead.
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) confirmed that a possible inmate-on-inmate assault had been reported at the Staton Correctional Facility on October 22. Williams was discovered unresponsive in his dorm and was immediately taken to the Health Care Unit. Despite medical treatment and attempts to resuscitate him, he could not be saved. The ADOC stated that Williams was transferred to an area hospital for further evaluation and treatment before being transported to Kilby Correctional Facility for long-term care.
This tragic incident sheds light on the ongoing issues within Alabama’s prison system. The Justice Department had previously sued the state over the deplorable conditions in its prisons, citing frequent violence between prisoners and guards. The death of Daniel Terry Williams further highlights the urgent need for reform and accountability.
Williams’ family remembers him as an active and loving father. He was described as someone who never ceased to find things to do and was fully dedicated to raising his young daughter. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to support his funeral expenses.
The circumstances surrounding the attack on Daniel Terry Williams and his subsequent death are deeply disturbing. His family’s quest for justice and the wider implications for prison reform in Alabama cannot be ignored. This tragic story serves as a harsh reminder of the urgent need for change within the criminal justice system.
