Klifton Adam Bond
Klifton Adam Bond was found unresponsive in his cell at St. Clair Correctional Facility on Thursday, January 4, 2024. Two months earlier he had been badly beaten by another man held at the prison and needed brain surgery, and just days before his death his family's attorney warned the Department of Corrections that he feared for his life. The department said it was investigating, and his family has sued over his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). The Alabama Department of Corrections says he was discovered unresponsive in his cell and is investigating, while his family's attorney says he warned the department he feared for his life after a November beating by another prisoner.
Reported by: Alabama Department of Corrections spokesperson (the agency that held him); his family's attorney and lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family sued over the death, and the sources report no settlement or award amount.