ADOC Commissioner John Hamm to Resign, Governor Appoints Replacement

Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm retires

Hamm retired after overseeing prison construction and staffing gains, while Ivey named veteran Greg Lovelace to guide Alabama corrections through 2026.

John Hamm retires as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Corrections

John Hamm, the commissioner of the Alabama Department of Corrections, speaks during a budget hearing at the Alabama Statehouse on Jan. 29, 2026 at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Alabama. Hamm announced his retirement Tuesday. He will be replaced by Greg Lovelace as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Corrections. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm announced his retirement Tuesday …

ADOC Commissioner John Hamm to resign, Governor appoints replacement

Governor Kay Ivey has announced Alabama's prison commissioner is retiring, and she has tapped an Alabama Department of Corrections veteran to head up the department.

Alabama corrections commissioner to retire; Gov. Kay Ivey names replacement

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm has announced his retirement, while Gov. Kay Ivey has announced his replacement. Hamm has led the prison system since January 2022. Gov. Ivey has named Greg Lovelace as Hamm’s replacement, effective Friday, May 1. “Running the Department of Corrections in any state is a heavy task, and Commissioner John Hamm has been exceptional for Alabama. No doubt Corrections i…