BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The HBO documentary "The Alabama Solution" offers an inside look at the horrific conditions within Alabama state prisons.

Melvin Ray, an inmate, is featured in the documentary sharing his experiences while incarcerated. Ray's brother, Marvin, says while the documentary is horrifying – it's not shocking.

“I'm not shocked. I mean, I'm not shocked at all because I know a lot of people that've been through the system. I've been through the system. I know what it's like. I experienced it myself,” remarked Ray.

The documentary focuses on the death of inmate Stephen Davis, who was beaten by prison guards in 2019. Civil Rights Attorney Hank Sherrod represented Davis’s family, he was also featured in the documentary.

“I was blown away, just to be honest with you. You

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