Alabama's Bullock Mental Health Facility is the most violent prison in state's system (B'ham News via al.com)

Alabama's Bullock Mental Health Facility is the most violent prison in state's system:
Alabama prisons with the biggest reputation for violence aren't necessarily the worst.

Most people assume prisons are dangerous places. But Alabama prisons with the highest levels of inmate-on-inmate violence aren't necessarily the state facilities with the worst reputations.

According to a Birmingham News analysis of figures from the state Department of Corrections:
Assaults and fights in fiscal 2011 were not most prevalent at St. Clair Correctional Facility, which has been the scene of two homicides since October and was recently the subject of a tour highlighting the dangers of prison crowding.

Nor did the worst numbers come from Donaldson, a close-security prison in Jefferson County that was named for a slain guard and was sued in 2009 because of undue levels of violence.

Crime at the Crimson Lakeside Diner

Carol Robinson Reports from the Birmingham News -

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- A 19-year-old female University of Alabama student was stabbed overnight at a campus dining hall during an altercation with another female student. 

The incident happened about midnight at the Lakeside Diner on McCorvey Drive.

The victim was stabbed multiple times and taken by ambulance to DCH Regional Medical Center. Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, said Lloyd Baker, commander of the Tuscaloosa Metro Homicide Unit.

The suspect, an 18-year-old female, also a student, was taken to DCH with injuries to her head.

Authorities have not released the names of either student.

Baker said the suspect told authorities that the victim and her friends have been after her for the past several weeks and that she didn't feel safe. She said she went to the bathroom and noticed the victim and her friends followed her.

The suspect told police the victim started the fight, and she used a knife to get her off of her.

"Due to the self-defense issue, this case will need further investigation to determine if charges will be brought," Baker said. "No arrest have been made at this time."

Anyone see this? I guess this goes to show you shouldn't cut in line, or you'll get cut.